architecture-decision-records

Document architecture decisions using a structured frontmatter schema and guided workflow to capture context, alternatives, criteria, and consequences, creating a durable audit trail for future teams.

Recording architectural alternatives and trade-offs is best handled by enforcing a consistent identity schema that documents decision scope, options, criteria, and consequences for durable traceability.

Create an Architecture Decision Record by following a guided workflow to document the decision question, available options, evaluation criteria, and consequences, enforcing a structured frontmatter schema.

Revisit an architecture decision when constraints change or new data emerges, using revision triggers captured in the decision record to ensure long-term alignment with system behavior and team workflows.

Yes, this architecture decision workflow works for projects without existing documentation by providing a repeatable, auditable process to capture decisions that influence system behavior, cost, or team workflows.

A structured frontmatter schema for architecture decision records enforces consistent identity and captures decision scope, preventing scattered documents and making it hard to audit rationale and revisit choices.