Log the decision
Describe the situation and what you are deciding.
How it works
Save, compare, repeat.
Four steps from a fresh moment to a reusable record. No setup, no account.
List options
Write each option and what you assumed about it.
Note tradeoffs
Record what you gain and lose with each choice.
Set a review date
Schedule a future review to check your assumptions.
What you can save
Important decisions become stories; a record preserves what you actually knew at the time.
The app is short on purpose. The notes field is free text so the record can hold anything that does not fit a label.
Decision
- Title
- Context
- Date
- Stakes
Options
- Option A
- Option B
- Option C
- Assumptions
Review
- Chosen path
- Tradeoffs
- Review date
- Outcome
Example records
Example records
Every Saver starts with a small record. Over time, records become personal context you can actually reuse.
DecisionSaver sample record
- Decision
- Move neighborhoods
- Options
- Stay, move closer to school
- Assumption
- Commute improves
- Review
- After 90 days
Review assumptions
Use cases
What people actually save with DecisionSaver.
Career decisions
Save job offers, moves, and pivots with the reasoning you used.
Financial choices
Track investment or spending decisions and review assumptions.
Life planning
Record major life decisions with context and revisit them.
Comparison
Why not just use a notes app or a spreadsheet?
You can. DecisionSaver is for when a free-form note is not enough and a full database is too much.
vs. A notes app
Decisions need structure. Notes hide assumptions in paragraphs.
vs. A spreadsheet
Spreadsheets work, but DecisionSaver has the right fields for context.
vs. Memory
Hindsight bias rewrites your memory. A record preserves what you actually knew.
FAQ
Questions about DecisionSaver.
How does DecisionSaver work?
Fill in the form on this page. Each decision saves context, options, and tradeoffs.
When should I review?
Set a date that matches the decision's significance. 90 days is common.
Is this a to-do list?
No. It is a journal for decision quality, not task management.
Will my data sync across devices?
Not yet. Records stay in this browser. Export to JSON to move them.
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