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Decision Loop

A lightweight journal for your biggest calls. Log a decision in under a minute, then review 30/60/90 days later. Nautis spots patterns — your confidence vs reality, best categories, impact of high-stress weeks.

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Written by Baltej Singh

What it does

A lightweight journal for your biggest calls. Log a decision in under a minute — title, category, confidence, reasoning, expected outcome — then come back in 30, 60, or 90 days to record what actually happened. Over time, Nautis spots patterns (your confidence vs reality, your best categories, the impact of high-stress weeks) so you can sharpen the way you decide.

Who can use it

  • Founders and any team member with Decision Loop permissions.

  • Decisions stored inside one organization. Switch organizations for a different log.

How to get here

From the sidebar, open Health & Wellness and click Decision Loop.

Step-by-step: log a decision

  1. Click + Add decision.

  2. Fill required: Decision title, Category (Hiring/Product/Sales/Finance/Strategy/Tech/Marketing), Confidence level (Low/Medium/High), Review timing (30/60/90 days), Reversible? toggle.

  3. Optionally: Link to milestone, Use template button, Short reasoning, Key assumptions, Expected outcome.

  4. If Burnout Radar score is high or decision is irreversible, you'll see a warning suggesting a 24-48h pause.

  5. Optional SWOT Context expands for weaknesses/threats from your latest SWOT.

  6. Click Save decision.

Lands at top of Timeline with Pending review.

Step-by-step: view and search past decisions

  1. Open Timeline tab.

  2. Each row: title, category, date, confidence, status (Pending review, Review due, Reviewed).

  3. Badges: High-risk week, Irreversible, milestone tag.

  4. Click View for the full record.

Step-by-step: record an outcome after the fact

  1. Top status strip shows "X decisions need review".

  2. Click Review on the row.

  3. Choose Outcome: Better than expected / As expected / Worse than expected.

  4. Add a short Reflection.

  5. Optional: Generate reflection prompts for AI-suggested questions.

  6. Click Save review. Flips to Reviewed.

Step-by-step: edit a decision before it's reviewed

  1. Open Timeline.

  2. Click Edit on any unreviewed row.

  3. Update fields and Save decision.

Reviewed decisions lock — no edits allowed.

Delete from row menu if logged by mistake.

Step-by-step: read AI insights and patterns

  1. Open Insights tab.

  2. Charts: Confidence vs outcome, outcomes by Category, by Burnout risk level, review timeliness.

  3. AI insights describe patterns in plain language.

  4. Summary cards include Confidence vs outcome count.

  5. Reports tab for downloadable summaries.

Tips & limits

  • Aim for 2+ decisions a week for useful patterns.

  • Be specific in titles — "Drop free plan to a 7-day trial" beats "Pricing change".

  • Use Use template for category-tuned prompts.

  • Keep Expected outcome concrete and measurable.

  • High burnout risk + irreversible = stronger warning.

  • AI features use small AI credits. Logging and reviewing don't.

FAQ

Can I change a decision after I've reviewed it?

No. Reviewed decisions lock. Delete and re-log if needed.

Do my team members see my decisions?

Anyone with Decision Loop read permission. Adjust in Members & Roles.

Why am I being warned about high burnout risk?

Cross-references Burnout Radar with the decision. High stress + irreversible = nudge to slow down.

What does "Confidence vs outcome" mean?

Counts decisions logged as High confidence that turned Worse than expected. Growing number = classic overconfidence signal.

Can I link a decision to multiple milestones?

One milestone max. Mention others in reasoning.

What if I never get round to reviewing?

Stays flagged Review due. Skipped reviews = fewer data points for patterns.

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