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Document architecture decisions by recording ADRs and inline notes that capture the reasoning and trade-offs behind technical choices. This preserves context for future engineers and AI agents, ensuring knowledge transfer and onboarding clarity.

An ADR is an Architecture Decision Record used to document the rationale behind a technical decision. Create an ADR during architectural changes, API design updates, or feature deployments to maintain traceability and inline documentation.

Link API changes to architecture documentation by recording ADRs that connect decisions to code adjustments and deployment notes. This maintains traceability and provides a single source of context for engineers and AI agents.

Yes, you can use ADR templates to maintain consistency across software development projects. The templates provide inline documentation guidance and capture gotchas, ensuring uniform knowledge transfer and architectural decision recording.

Store architecture decision records under a dedicated directory like docs/decisions. Include a clear summary and rationale in the ADR to maintain a single source of context for engineers and AI agents.

Your engineering team loses context on past architectural decisions because the rationale and trade-offs were not recorded. Implementing ADRs and inline documentation captures this reasoning, preserving knowledge for future developers and AI agents.