log-decision.json

{
  "$schema": "../docs/specs/schemas/trace-format.schema.json",
  "_comment": "Example: Agent logs a tactical decision (vendor selection)",

  "trace_id": "tr_20260220_143052_a7b3",
  "agent_id": "agent-billing-001",
  "timestamp": "2026-02-20T14:30:52Z",
  "event_type": "decision",

  "decision": {
    "type": "D2",
    "risk_level": "R2",
    "reversibility": "partial",
    "classification_code": "D2-R2-partial",
    "description": "Selected vendor B over vendor A for payment processing",
    "reasoning": "Vendor B offers 15% lower fees ($0.85 vs $1.00 per transaction) with equivalent SLA (99.9% uptime). Annual savings estimated at $18,000 CAD based on current transaction volume.",
    "alternatives_considered": [
      {
        "option": "Vendor A",
        "reason_rejected": "Higher per-transaction fees despite longer track record"
      },
      {
        "option": "Vendor C",
        "reason_rejected": "SLA below threshold (99.5%)"
      }
    ],
    "context": {
      "input_data": ["vendor_comparison_q1_2026", "transaction_volume_report"],
      "tools_used": ["compare_vendors", "calculate_savings"]
    }
  },

  "authorization": {
    "required": false,
    "policy_ref": "POL-FIN-001",
    "matrix_result": "A3 × D2 = AUTHORIZED",
    "risk_override_triggered": false
  },

  "outcome": {
    "status": "executed",
    "effects": ["payment_route_updated"],
    "reversible": true,
    "revert_procedure": "Revert payment routing to Vendor A via admin panel"
  },

  "integrity": {
    "previous_hash": "a1b2c3d4e5f60000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000",
    "hash": "f6e5d4c3b2a10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000",
    "algorithm": "SHA-256"
  }
}