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Product note · October 19, 2026 · 1 min read

Write down the tradeoff

A decision is easier to revisit when the tradeoff is written down.

Try a short note: we chose this option because of this evidence, accepted this downside, and will reconsider if this signal changes.

The point is to preserve enough context for the team to learn. A decision that made sense last month can become the wrong choice when the conditions change.

Save the three-line version for your next difficult call.

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