Decision & Context Memory

Never Lose the Why Behinda Decision

Kioku captures the decisions your team makes and the reasoning behind them as structured records. When people move on or projects evolve, the context stays, searchable and ready when someone asks why you chose what you chose.

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Features

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  • Structured Decision Capture

    Record each decision as an ADR with Context, Options, Decision, Rationale, and Consequences. Capture not just what you chose, but the alternatives you weighed and the tradeoffs you accepted.

    • ADR-style structured records
    • Context, options, and rationale
    • Consequences and tradeoffs
    • Alternatives kept on record

  • AI Structure From Free Text

    Paste a rough note, a Slack thread, or a few sentences and Kioku turns it into a clean, structured decision record so capturing context never becomes a chore.

    • Structure this from free text
    • Rough notes to clean ADRs
    • Less manual formatting
    • Capture in the moment

  • Semantic Search and Grounded Recall

    Ask why did we choose X and get an answer grounded in your actual decisions. Semantic search finds the right record by meaning, not just keywords.

    • Natural language questions
    • Grounded why did we choose X
    • Search by meaning
    • Answers cite real decisions

  • Timeline, Tags, and Export

    Organize decisions by project, tag, and timeline so you can follow how thinking evolved, then export any record as ADR markdown to live alongside your code.

    • Decision timeline view
    • Tags, projects, and filters
    • Track how thinking evolved
    • Export as ADR markdown

How it works

HowKioku Works

  1. Capture a Decision

    Write it directly or paste free text and let AI structure it

  2. Link Context and Tags

    Add the reasoning, alternatives, project, and tags

  3. Search and Recall

    Ask why did we choose X and get a grounded answer later

  4. Export as ADR

    Export any decision as ADR markdown to keep alongside your code

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Use cases

Who UsesKioku

  • Engineering Teams

    Capture architectural decisions so context survives turnover

  • Founders

    Keep a clear record of the calls that shaped the product

  • New Team Members

    Understand why decisions were made before changing them

  • Reviewers and Leads

    Revisit the rationale behind past choices during reviews

Kioku

Simple, Transparent Pricing

  • Free

    $0/forever

    For capturing your first decisions

    • A generous number of decisions
    • ADR-style structured capture
    • AI structure from free text
    • No credit card required
    Get started

  • Pro

    Recommended

    $15/per month

    For teams that decide a lot

    • Unlimited decisions
    • Semantic search and grounded recall
    • Timeline, tags, and projects
    • ADR markdown export
    • Priority support
    Start Pro

  • Enterprise

    Custom

    For organizations with security requirements

    • Everything in Pro
    • SSO and SAML
    • Self-host option
    • Custom retention and data controls
    • Dedicated support
    Contact us

Integrations

Fits YourWorkflow

Capture context fast and keep your decisions where your work lives

  • ADR Markdown

    Export

  • Projects

    Platform

  • Search

    Platform

  • Tags and Filters

    Platform

  • Timeline

    Platform

  • Jishu Labs

    Jishu Labs

FAQ

FrequentlyAsked Questions

Kioku is built and maintained by Jishu Labs. Last updated .

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