architecture-decision-record

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What is architecture-decision-record?

A standardized framework for documenting significant architectural decisions to replace informal design docs. It provides version-controlled markdown templates to track the evolution of software systems within a Git repository.

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UnknownKnowledge Base & Wiki

Why architecture-decision-record?

  • Zero cost infrastructure
  • Immutable decision history
  • Git-integrated workflow

Limitations

  • No built-in GUI
  • Requires Git proficiency
  • Manual template management
3/5/2026
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