architecture-decision-records

To create an architecture decision record, follow a MADR-style template to fill in the Context, Decision, and Consequences sections. Save the completed ADR file under the docs/adr directory to maintain a standardized decision log for your software project.

You manage architecture decision record lifecycles by applying guided review and supersedence transitions. This approach supports status tracking and link management, allowing you to update and supersede previous architectural decisions while maintaining a historical index of changes.

Yes, you can use standard ADR templates for onboarding new team members across software projects. Architecture decision records capture context and rationale, providing historical references that improve traceability and help new developers understand past architectural choices.

The best way to document architectural decisions for governance is using ADR documentation standards. This approach applies structured templates to capture context, rationale, and consequences, ensuring formal decision logs and traceability across software engineering teams.