1. Getting Started
Welcome to DecisionLedger. The app is designed as a neutral decision journal. It records what you decided, when you decided, and why.
No Account Required
DecisionLedger does not require an account. All data is stored locally on your device.
2. Recording a Decision
Recording decisions is intentionally lightweight. The goal is accuracy, not perfection.
Add a Decision
Tap the (+) button and write what you are choosing to do. This should be clear and concrete.
Select a Type
Choose a decision type such as Strategic, Prioritization, Hiring & People, Financial, Process & Systems, Risk Tradeoff, Personal Boundary, or Other. Types enable long-term pattern analysis.
Tip: If you are thinking about a choice for more than a few minutes, it probably belongs in the ledger.
3. Context
Context is optional, but strongly recommended. It captures what you knew at the time of the decision.
- Context: Relevant facts, assumptions, and constraints.
This section exists to preserve truth before outcomes distort memory.
4. The Review Queue
The Review tab contains decisions that have not reached a clear outcome.
- Oldest First: Decisions are sorted by age.
- Periodic Review: Check weekly or monthly.
- Close the Loop: When the outcome is known, update the status.
Updating an outcome automatically timestamps the decision for lifecycle analysis.
5. The Timeline
The Timeline is your complete decision history. It is a chronological ledger of your past choices.
- View History: Scroll through decisions over time.
- Edit Records: Update text, type, or notes if needed.
6. Insights
Insights transform your ledger into evidence.
- Decision Volume: How often you make decisions.
- Status Distribution: Pending, completed, reversed.
- Time to Review: How long decisions take to land.
- Reversals by Type: Which categories change most often.
- Period Comparisons: Monthly and yearly trends.
Free users see basic insights. Pro unlocks long-horizon analytics.
7. Data & Privacy
You remain in full control of your data.
- On-Device Storage: No cloud, no accounts.
- Export: Save your entire ledger as a JSON file.
- Import: Restore data on a new device.
- Reset All Data: Permanently erase everything.
8. Free vs Pro
DecisionLedger is usable without payment. Pro extends analytical depth.
Free
- Unlimited decisions
- Full decision history
- On-device storage
- Export and import
- Basic insights
Pro
Everything in Free, plus:
- Advanced analytics and trends
- Decision lifecycle analysis
- Reversal patterns
- Long-horizon comparisons
Start Logging Decisions
Need Help?
If you have questions or encounter issues: