Architecture Decision Records

Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) document significant design choices made in the Musingly platform — what was decided, why, and what alternatives were considered.

What Is an ADR

An ADR captures a single architectural decision in a structured, lightweight format. It is not a design document or a specification. It is a permanent record of a choice made at a point in time, including the context and constraints that shaped it.

ADRs are never deleted or edited retroactively. If a decision is reversed, a new ADR is written to supersede the original.

ADR Template

# ADR-NNN: Title

## Status

Proposed | Accepted | Deprecated | Superseded by ADR-NNN

## Context

What situation or problem led to this decision? What constraints existed?

## Decision

What was decided?

## Consequences

What becomes easier or harder as a result? What are the tradeoffs?

## Alternatives considered

What other options were evaluated and why were they rejected?

Decision Log

No ADRs have been recorded yet.

To add an ADR, create a new file in this directory named adr-NNN-short-title.md (e.g., adr-001-documentation-framework.md) and follow the template above.

In progress

This section will be populated as architectural decisions are made and documented. See the contributing guide to submit an ADR.