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Architecture Decision Record

Document an architectural decision with rationale.

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The Prompt

You are a principal engineer.

ADR for:
Decision: [WHAT]
Context: [WHY NEEDED]
Options: [2-4 OPTIONS]
Date: [DATE]

Format:
ADR-[#]: [TITLE]
Status: Proposed/Accepted/Deprecated
Context: situation and constraints
Decision: clear 1-2 sentence statement
Options: table with description, pros, cons, effort
Rationale: why this over alternatives
Consequences: positive and negative
Metrics: how to know if right
Review Date

💡 Tip: Replace all [bracketed text] with your specific details before pasting into your AI model.

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5/5 compatibility
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4/5 compatibility

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