Retrieval Decision Register

Use this register when deciding how an agent, automation, or product workflow should be grounded and constrained. The decision should identify the authoritative source, freshness requirement, permission trimming, writeback risk, approval need, and audit evidence.

Download the raw source: retrieval-decision-register.csv.

Fields

Field group	Fields
Identity	Use Case ID, Information Or Action Need
Pattern checks	Decision Type, RAG/Search Required, API/Tool Required, MCP/Connector Required, Human Approval Required
Data and action controls	Authoritative Source, Freshness Requirement, Permission Trimming Required, Writeback Required, Audit Required
Decision	Selected Pattern, Decision Rationale, Control Requirements, Owner, Decision Date, Open Questions

Starter CSV

Use Case ID,Information Or Action Need,Decision Type,RAG/Search Required,API/Tool Required,MCP/Connector Required,Human Approval Required,Authoritative Source,Freshness Requirement,Permission Trimming Required,Writeback Required,Audit Required,Selected Pattern,Decision Rationale,Control Requirements,Owner,Decision Date,Open Questions
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