# DECISION-YYYYMMDD-<slug>

## Context
- Task/request:
- Impacted files/contracts:
- Why a decision is required now:

## Options
1. Option A
- Benefits:
- Risks:
- Rollout notes:

2. Option B
- Benefits:
- Risks:
- Rollout notes:

## Decision
- Selected option:
- Decision owner:
- Date:
- Rationale:

## Consequences
- Compatibility impact:
- Safety/security impact:
- Data/operations impact:

## Implementation Notes
- Required code/doc updates:
- Validation evidence required:

## Rollback / Migration
- Rollback strategy:
- Migration/deprecation plan: