ADR Creation Skill
adr-creation
Generate Architecture Decision Records following the project template and numbering convention. Use when documenting architecture decisions, technical choices, or when the user asks to create an ADR.
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ADR Creation Skill
Purpose: Generate Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) following the project template and numbering convention.
Trigger
When: User requests architecture documentation OR major technical decision made
Context Needed: Decision context, options considered, final decision
MCP Tools: mcp_payment-syste_search_full_text, read_file
ADR Numbering
Format: NNN-SHORT-TITLE.md
001-AUTH-STRATEGY.md
002-OFFLINE-STRATEGY.md
003-[NEXT-DECISION].md
Required Sections
# ADR-NNN: [Title]
## Status
[proposed | accepted | rejected | deprecated | superseded]
## Context
[What is the issue that we're seeing that motivates this decision?]
## Decision
[What is the change that we're proposing and/or doing?]
## Options Considered
### Option 1: [Name]
**Pros:** ...
**Cons:** ...
### Option 2: [Name]
**Pros:** ...
**Cons:** ...
## Rationale
[Why was this option chosen?]
## Consequences
[What becomes easier or more difficult?]
## Related ADRs
[Links to related decisions]
Frontmatter Template
---
document_type: "adr"
module: "architecture"
status: "accepted"
version: "1.0.0"
last_updated: "YYYY-MM-DD"
author: "@username"
keywords:
- "adr"
- "[topic]"
- "[technology]"
related_docs:
database_schema: ""
api_design: ""
adr_metadata:
adr_number: NNN
decision_date: "YYYY-MM-DD"
stakeholders: ["@Architect", "@Backend"]
---
ADR Categories
| Category | Keywords | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | pattern, structure | Monolith vs Microservices |
| Technology | framework, library | Angular vs React |
| Data | database, storage | PostgreSQL vs MongoDB |
| Security | auth, encryption | JWT vs Sessions |
| Integration | api, protocol | REST vs GraphQL |
Workflow
- Get next number - Check existing ADRs in
docs/technical/architecture/adr/ - Load template - Read 02-ADR-TEMPLATE.md
- Gather context - Document the problem
- List options - At least 2 alternatives
- Document decision - Clear statement
- Explain rationale - Why this choice?
- Create file -
docs/technical/architecture/adr/NNN-TITLE.md
