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4. ADRs — Architecture Decision Records

Documentation Systems · 36 pages source format

Capture context, decision, consequences. Future humans stop re-litigating the past.

What you'll learn

  • ADR format
  • When to write
  • Superseding

Write an ADR

# ADR-001: Title
Date / Status: accepted
Context:
Decision:
Consequences:
Alternatives considered:

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Document one real past decision (even retroactively).

Clear?

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