create-architectural-decision-record

You generate an Architectural Decision Record by providing the DecisionTitle, Context, Decision, Alternatives, and Stakeholders, which produces a standardized document with explicit front matter including title, status, date, and authors.

An Architectural Decision Record is used to ensure standardized governance of software architecture decisions by capturing context, alternatives, and rationale, making it easy to audit design choices after teams change or move fast.

Structure ADR documents with a uniform structure and front matter, storing them under the /docs/adr/ directory using a sequential, slug-based naming scheme to maintain organized and traceable architectural decisions.

Yes, the ADR generation process captures rejection reasons for alternatives. It enforces precise language to document the rationale for each alternative, including explicit rejection reasons and stakeholder context.

You need to generate formal decision records for software projects requiring traceable, front-matter documentation. This approach solves the problem of capturing architectural decisions with consistent structure for future audits.

Yes, you can use this ADR format to document stakeholders and references. The enforced front matter explicitly includes fields for title, status, date, authors, and references to ensure complete and auditable governance metadata.