# Scope Change Log Template

Use with [Keep a Scope Change Log - Not AI Delivery Promises](/articles/scope-change-log-not-ai-promise).

## What this is not

Not a contract. Not legal advice. Not a place for AI to invent free extras or new deadlines.

## Log

| Date | Client request (their words) | Deliverable impact | Timeline impact | Fee impact (my call) | Decision (accept / decline / defer) | Client confirmation ref |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
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## Format-only prompt (optional)

```text
Format this scope-change note for email. Keep all numbers, dates,
and decisions exactly as written. Do not add goodwill freebies,
accelerated timelines, or extra deliverables.

Change log row:
[paste completed row]
```

## Rules

- [ ] Capture request before drafting a reply
- [ ] Decide impact offline
- [ ] Fee or timeline changes need written acceptance
- [ ] Mirror accepted changes in the next status update
- [ ] If it is not in this log, it is not in the project