📋 Architecture Decision Record

This skill helps you create ADR templates and maintain architectural memory using the Nygard format for decisions, context, consequences, and alternatives.

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npx playbooks add skill ariegoldkin/ai-agent-hub --skill architecture-decision-record

About Architecture Decision Record

Use Architecture Decision Record to configure Claude Code, Cursor, or Copilot for developer workflow: it this skill helps you create adr templates and maintain architectural memory using the nygard format for decisions, context, consequences, and alternatives.

This compact 21-word instruction set is purpose-built for developer workflow work in AI coding agents. Install with a single command.

Use Cases

  • Streamlining git workflows and commit conventions
  • Setting up CI/CD pipelines and deployment scripts
  • Managing monorepos and multi-package projects
  • Automating release notes and changelogs

Example Prompts

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System Prompt (21 words)

This skill helps you create ADR templates and maintain architectural memory using the Nygard format for decisions, context, consequences, and alternatives.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Architecture Decision Record?

Architecture Decision Record is a free developer workflow skill for AI coding agents. This skill helps you create ADR templates and maintain architectural memory using the Nygard format for decisions, context, consequences, and alternatives.. It provides a specialized system prompt that configures your agent with developer workflow expertise.

How do I use Architecture Decision Record with Claude Code?

Run npx playbooks add skill ariegoldkin/ai-agent-hub --skill architecture-decision-record in your terminal to install Architecture Decision Record into your Claude Code session. It works immediately after installation.

Which AI coding agents work with Architecture Decision Record?

Architecture Decision Record is compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, OpenClaw, Cline, and any AI agent that supports custom system prompts or .cursorrules files.

Is Architecture Decision Record free to use?

Yes, Architecture Decision Record is completely free and open source. The full source is available on GitHub at https://github.com/ariegoldkin/ai-agent-hub/tree/main/skills/architecture-decision-record. You only need a subscription to the AI agent you use it with.

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