STREAM Decision-Making Wizard

Interactive wizard using the 6-layer STREAM framework to help founders make high-stakes decisions. Analyzes epistemological, temporal, action, risk, social, and existential dimensions systematically.

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name: solo-stream description: Interactive decision-making wizard using STREAM 6-layer framework for founders facing high-stakes choices. Use when user says "help me decide", "should I do this", "evaluate decision", "STREAM analysis", "run decision framework", or "pros and cons". Do NOT use for idea validation with PRD (use /validate). license: MIT metadata: author: fortunto2 version: "1.4.1" openclaw: emoji: "🌊" allowed-tools: Read, Grep, Glob, Write, AskUserQuestion, mcp__solograph__kb_search argument-hint: "[decision or dilemma to analyze]"

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Interactive wizard that walks any decision through the STREAM 6-layer framework. Designed for founders making high-stakes choices under uncertainty.

Steps

  1. Parse the decision from $ARGUMENTS. If empty, ask: "What decision or dilemma do you want to analyze?"

  2. Load framework context (optional enhancement):

    • If MCP kb_search available: kb_search(query="STREAM framework", n_results=3) for full framework details.
    • Otherwise, the framework is embedded below.
  3. Walk through 6 layers interactively. For each layer, explain the concept, ask a clarifying question via AskUserQuestion, then provide assessment.

Layer 1 β€” Epistemological (Knowledge)

  • Is this within your circle of competence?
  • What assumptions are unproven?
  • What would change your mind?
  • Ask: "What do you know for certain about this space? What are you assuming?"

Layer 2 β€” Temporal (Time)

  • What's the time horizon for results?
  • Is this Lindy-compliant (will it matter in 10 years)?
  • Reversibility: can you undo this in 6 months?
  • Ask: "What's your timeline? Is this a 3-month experiment or a 3-year commitment?"

Layer 3 β€” Action (Minimum Viable)

  • What's the smallest possible first step?
  • What are second-order effects?
  • Can you test this in a weekend?
  • Ask: "What's the minimum viable version you could ship in 1-2 weeks?"

Layer 4 β€” Stakes (Risk/Reward)

  • Asymmetric upside? (small downside, large upside)
  • Survivable worst case?
  • Opportunity cost of NOT doing this?
  • Ask: "What's the worst realistic outcome? Can you survive it financially and emotionally?"

Layer 5 β€” Social (Network)

  • Reputation impact on your network?
  • Network effects or viral potential?
  • Does this build social capital?
  • Ask: "Who benefits besides you? Who might be hurt?"

Layer 6 β€” Meta (Mortality Filter)

  • Is this worth your finite time on earth?
  • Does this align with your values?
  • Will you regret NOT trying this?
  • Ask: "If you had only 5 years left, would you still do this?"
  1. Synthesize verdict:

    • Score each layer 1-10
    • Overall STREAM score (weighted average)
    • GO (score > 7) / PAUSE (5-7) / NO-GO (< 5)
    • Key risk to mitigate
    • Recommended first action
  2. Capture the decision (optional): Offer to save the decision record. If user wants to save:

    • Write to docs/decisions/ in the current project directory
    • Format: date + decision summary + verdict
  3. Output structured decision journal:

    ## Decision: [topic]
    
    **Date:** [today]
    **Framework:** STREAM 6-layer
    
    ### Analysis Summary
    | Layer | Score | Key Finding |
    |-------|-------|-------------|
    | Epistemological | X/10 | ... |
    | Temporal | X/10 | ... |
    | Action | X/10 | ... |
    | Stakes | X/10 | ... |
    | Social | X/10 | ... |
    | Meta | X/10 | ... |
    
    **Overall STREAM Score: X/10 β€” GO/PAUSE/NO-GO**
    
    ### Recommendation
    [Clear recommendation with reasoning]
    
    ### Next Actions
    1. [action]
    2. [action]
    3. [action]
    

Common Issues

Questions feel too abstract

Cause: Decision not specific enough. Fix: Start with a concrete decision statement: "Should I [action] given [context]?" not just "What should I do?"

Score seems wrong

Cause: Layers weighted equally but some matter more for this decision. Fix: The overall score is a starting point. Pay more attention to the layers most relevant to your situation (e.g., Stakes for financial decisions, Meta for life choices).

Want to save the decision record

Cause: Running in a project without a docs/decisions/ directory. Fix: Skill saves to docs/decisions/ in the current project. Create the directory if needed.

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