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Reference — generated from the toolkit

Source of truth: toolkit/templates/adr.md. Edit it there; this page is regenerated on build.

ADR {NNNN}: {short decision title}

  • Status: Proposed | Accepted | Superseded by [ADR-XXXX] | Deprecated
  • Date: {YYYY-MM-DD}
  • Deciders: {names / roles}
  • Type: architecture | design | product | toolkit

Context

The forces at play: the problem, the constraints (technical, domain, regulatory, commercial), and what makes this a decision worth recording. State facts, not the conclusion.

Options considered

  1. {Option A} — summary; key trade-offs.
  2. {Option B} — summary; key trade-offs.

Decision

The option chosen, stated plainly, and the decisive reason(s).

Consequences

  • Positive: what this enables.
  • Negative / accepted cost: what it makes harder, and any risk consciously accepted.
  • Follow-ups: actions, radar updates, or migrations this triggers.

Revisit by

{a date or a trigger condition} — when this decision should be re-examined. Leave blank only if genuinely permanent.