# Decision records

Learn how to view, update, and add related context to your decision records in IcePanel.

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### View decision records

To get started, head to the left-hand navigation bar and click the clipboard icon to open decision records.

![Click the clipboard icon in the left navigation bar to open the decision records view.](https://storage.saltfish.ai/demo-recordings/demo_1774568028210_301c0j4ml/step_1.jpg)

### Select a decision record

Once you're inside the decision records view, you'll see a timeline on the left, showing all previous records created in your organization. You can select a decision record to see its details, or search based on title.

![Select a decision record from the timeline on the left to open it.](https://storage.saltfish.ai/demo-recordings/demo_1774568028210_301c0j4ml/step_2.jpg)

### View decision record details

Over on the right, you'll find all the context for the record you're viewing: the title, summary, status, related links, and sections for context, decisions, and any other information. These can be edited as long as the record is in progress or rejected.

![View and edit details such as the name, description, and related links.](https://storage.saltfish.ai/demo-recordings/demo_1774568028210_301c0j4ml/step_3.jpg)

### Update status of a decision record

To edit the status of a decision record, click on the status field to open the dropdown menu.

![Select 'Approved' from the dropdown to mark this decision as finalized.](https://storage.saltfish.ai/demo-recordings/demo_1774568028210_301c0j4ml/step_4.jpg)

Notice how the timeline on the left updates automatically.

![Click on another decision record in the timeline to navigate to a different entry.](https://storage.saltfish.ai/demo-recordings/demo_1774568028210_301c0j4ml/step_5.jpg)

### Add related items to a decision record

For in-progress decision records, you can add related fields by clicking this plus icon next to 'Related'.

![Click the plus icon next to 'Related' to add related links to this decision record.](https://storage.saltfish.ai/demo-recordings/demo_1774568028210_301c0j4ml/step_6.jpg)

From here, you can link an external URL, another decision record you've previously created, a diagram, or even a draft to provide additional context.

![Choose from the dropdown to link external URLs, other decision records, diagrams, or drafts to provide additional context.](https://storage.saltfish.ai/demo-recordings/demo_1774568028210_301c0j4ml/step_7.jpg)

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### You're all set!

You now know how to navigate decision records, update their status, and link related resources to keep your team aligned.