Governance / Decision Log

One decision-memory record for a decision, role change, exception, revision, pause or stop that should remain traceable. One decision per sheet allows mandate, evidence, dissent and correction to remain legible. Format 4 v1.3 · August 2026 · Candidate tool.
Place / relation:
Date / version:
Record held by:
Decision holder:
Record while the decision is still correctable. Preserve the basis, limits and important disagreement—not only the conclusion.
Authority: AI may assist inquiry or drafting; it cannot hold mandate, consent, judgement or consequence.

The decision, change, pause or stop

Effective from:
Purpose and reason
Basis: observation, experience, evidence, sources
What remains uncertain / competing explanation
Alternatives considered or not chosen
Who holds legitimate authority—and its limit?
Who or what is affected?
Consulted / consented
Absent, dissenting or unable to participate
Material AI or other tool contribution, if any What did it help retrieve, compare, draft or test? What was checked by a human?
Conditions / responsibilities
Review date or return point
Revise / pause / stop trigger
Streams touched: ☐ A — Land / Life   ☐ B — Steward Viability   ☐ C — Governance / Commons   Keep their consequences separate.
Separate money, purpose and decision-making. A later outcome does not rewrite the original basis: add a dated return or a new version. This form records responsibility; it does not create mandate or validate the decision.
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