optionality-review
Review code, architecture, plans, or decisions through the lens of strategic optionality. Assesses reversibility, resilience, and future value.
npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill optionality-review-charly-vibes-wai-2 --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Optionality Review Review this [CODE/ARCHITECTURE/PLAN/DECISION] through the lens of strategic optionality. (See Quick Reference section below for optionality principles and red/green flags) ## Work to Review [PASTE YOUR WORK OR SPECIFY FILE PATH] ## Context (optional) [Any relevant context: timeline, constraints, uncertainty level] --- ## Phase 1: Decision Classification First, classify the key decisions using Bezos's framework: **Type 1 (One-Way Doors):** Consequential and irreversible - Require careful, methodical consideration - Need broad consultation - Examples: Core architecture, public APIs, major vendor commitments **Type 2 (Two-Way Doors):** Changeable and reversible - Should be made quickly with ~70% information - Can be changed if wrong - Examples: Internal tooling, feature flags, config choices For each major decision in this work: | Decision | Type | Reversibility | Decision Deadline | Justification | |----------|------|---------------|-------------------|---------------| | [What's being decided] | [1 or 2] | [EASY/MODERATE/HARD/IRREVERSIBLE] | [When must we decide?] | [Why this classification] | **Early Exit:** If NO Type 1 decisions identified, output abbreviated
- Work to Review
- Context (optional)
- Phase 1: Decision Classification
- Phase 2: Alternative Paths
- Current Approach
- Alternative A
- Alternative B (if applicable)
- Alternative C, D... (add more if needed for complex decisions)
- Phase 3: Exit Costs & Escape Hatches
- Phase 4: Failure Modes & Fallbacks
- Phase 5: Future Value Assessment
- Options CREATED
- Options DESTROYED (with justification)
- Growth Potential
What does the optionality-review skill do?
Review code, architecture, plans, or decisions through the lens of strategic optionality. Assesses reversibility, resilience, and future value.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill optionality-review-charly-vibes-wai-2 --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From majiayu000/claude-skill-registry, a repository with 534 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.