# Project records

> Keep current project facts and decisions traceable.

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## Start here

- [Install](https://architecturestudio.ai/capabilities/skill-project#capability-setup)
- [New to skills?](https://architecturestudio.ai/docs/agents)
- [All skills](https://architecturestudio.ai/capabilities?kind=skills)

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## What it does

Ask Norma to inspect a project, record a confirmed fact or document a decision. Norma keeps the source and date with each record. New project setup happens only when requested and confirmed.

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## Install

Connect Arch Studio in Claude or ChatGPT, then return to your conversation and ask Norma for the task. Your assistant uses its available file access and tools to carry out the skill.

- [Add to Claude](https://architecturestudio.ai/docs/install?host=claude&surface=app&method=mcp)
- [Add to ChatGPT](https://architecturestudio.ai/docs/install?host=chatgpt&surface=app&method=mcp)
- [Setup guide](https://architecturestudio.ai/docs/install)

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## Versions and source

Arch Studio 1.5.1.2 · MCP — Available as MCP workflow instructions in compatible Claude and ChatGPT connections. The assistant performs the work with its own tools and permissions and verifies the actual result before reporting completion.

Arch Studio 1.5.1.2 · Open source — Included in the public plugin for Claude Code and Codex. In this version: Project records — Set up project records, maintain sourced facts and capture or supersede decisions.

- [Hosted release details](https://architecturestudio.ai/releases/hosted-1-5-1-2-0692a162)
- [Read public source](https://github.com/AlpacaLabsLLC/skills-for-architects/blob/b85cba155ddbabe8e721fc79044e5a9ef4aa7540/skills/project/SKILL.md)
- [Public release details](https://architecturestudio.ai/releases/public-1-5-1-2)

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## Usage

Ask Norma in plain language. With Arch Studio connected through MCP, no $ or / command is required. Norma is your assistant working with Arch Studio.

```text
Use Arch Studio to record the team’s decision to use the north entrance for the next design option. Include the options considered and the meeting source. Keep client approval marked pending and do not create a task automatically.
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## What it maintains

### Project identity

Norma reads the project’s permanent identity and context, or prepares the exact files for an explicitly requested setup.

### Current facts

Norma records confirmed facts with their sources and dates while preserving unknowns.

### Decisions

Norma records choices, alternatives, rationale and decision status in separate durable records.

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## Workflow

1. **Resolve** — Norma identifies the owning project and reads its current records.
2. **Prepare** — Norma separates the facts, decisions and unresolved items in your request.
3. **Record** — Norma saves the authorized changes and verifies the actual record.

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## Pairs with

Norma can register the source documents that support project facts and decisions.

- [Receive](https://architecturestudio.ai/capabilities/skill-receive)

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## Related skills

Meeting minutes — Turn meeting notes into a clear, source-linked record.

Receive — Register received documents without losing their identity.

Task registers — Maintain project tasks with owners, sources and history.

- [Meeting minutes](https://architecturestudio.ai/capabilities/skill-meeting-minutes)
- [Receive](https://architecturestudio.ai/capabilities/skill-receive)
- [Task registers](https://architecturestudio.ai/capabilities/skill-tasklist)