📋 Architecture Decision Records (ADRs)

“The best architecture is the one that allows for change.” — Unknown

This section contains Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) that document the design decisions made during the development of the Seedling template.

What are ADRs?

Architecture Decision Records are documents that capture important architectural decisions made during a project. They provide context for why certain decisions were made and help future maintainers understand the reasoning behind the current architecture.

ADR Structure

Each ADR follows this structure:

  1. Title: Clear, descriptive title

  2. Status: Current status (Proposed, Accepted, Deprecated, etc.)

  3. Context: The situation that led to the decision

  4. Decision: The decision that was made

  5. Consequences: The consequences of the decision

  6. Alternatives: Alternatives that were considered

ADR List

ADR-0001: Template Design Philosophy

Status: Accepted
Date: 2024-01-01

Documents the core design philosophy and principles behind the Seedling template, including the choice of Copier as the template engine and the focus on modern Python development practices.

Read ADR-0001

ADR-0002: Technology Stack Rationale

Status: Accepted
Date: 2024-01-01

Explains the technology choices made for the template, including uv for package management, modern Python features, and the selection of development tools.

Read ADR-0002

ADR-0003: Architecture Decisions and Project Structure

Status: Accepted
Date: 2024-01-01

Details the architectural decisions regarding project structure, file organization, and the patterns used throughout the template.

Read ADR-0003

Contributing to ADRs

When making significant architectural decisions:

  1. Create a new ADR: Use the template in docs/adr/0001-template-design.md

  2. Number sequentially: Use the next available number

  3. Update this index: Add the new ADR to the list above

  4. Get review: Have the ADR reviewed by the team

  5. Update status: Mark as Accepted once approved

ADR Template

When creating a new ADR, use this template:

# ADR-XXXX: [Title]

## Status

[Proposed/Accepted/Deprecated/Superseded]

## Date

YYYY-MM-DD

## Context

[Describe the situation that led to this decision]

## Decision

[Describe the decision that was made]

## Consequences

[Describe the consequences of this decision]

## Alternatives

[Describe alternatives that were considered]

References