v0.1 Specification
StratMD
Human-readable. AI-parseable. Git-native. Open. Portable.
The Problem
Strategy documentation suffers from fundamental issues
Proprietary Formats
Slide decks, Notion, Confluence lock your data in walled gardens.
Unstructured Content
Strategy drifts over time without consistent structure.
AI-Unfriendly
No efficient way for AI agents to query partial strategic data.
Poor Portability
Difficult version control and collaboration across systems.
The Solution
StratMD is an open format that solves these challenges
Fully Human-Readable
Plain Markdown that renders everywhere without special tooling.
Consistent Structure
Reliable heading patterns and table schemas for AI parsing.
Git-Native
Diffable, mergeable, branchable - strategy as code.
Framework-Agnostic
Works with OKR, OGSM, or your custom strategic model.
Document Types
Five structured document types for complete strategy capture
Foundation
Timeless identity, mission, vision, values, beliefs and principles.
foundation.strat.mdStrategy
Goals, approach, risks, objectives and key decisions.
[name].strategy.strat.mdInitiative
Time-bound projects with deliverables and milestones.
[name].initiative.strat.mdInsight
Captured learnings with evidence and implications.
YYYY-MM-DD-[name].insight.strat.mdMetrics
KPI tracking with definitions, history and alerts.
[scope].metrics.strat.mdDesign Principles
Nine principles that guide the StratMD format
Markdown-native
Plain text, renders everywhere
Human-first
Readable as a document; tables over JSON
AI-friendly
Consistent headings, IDs, table schemas
Git-native
Diffable, mergeable, branchable
Framework-agnostic
Works with OKR, OGSM, custom models
Hierarchical & Linked
Explicit parent/child and cross-references
Hybrid Structure
Narrative + structured tables
Evolvable
Built-in changelogs and versioning
Minimal by default
Optional sections; start small
Ready to structure your strategy?
Read the full specification or explore example documents.