ADR-001 - Architectural Decision Records

Status	accepted
Date	2025-03-31
Decision Makers	Dardan Bujupaj (AX)

Context

In every software project, many architectural decisions are made that significantly influence the course and structure of the project. These decisions can often be difficult to understand later if they are not documented. A systematic approach to recording these decisions is necessary.

Decision

We will use Architectural Decision Records (ADRs) to document important architectural decisions in the project. Each ADR will have the following structure:

1. Title: Brief, concise description of the decision
2. Status: Proposed, accepted, rejected, replaced, etc.
3. Date: When the decision was made
4. Decision Makers: Who was involved in the decision
5. Context: The situation that led to the decision
6. Decision: The decision made with justification
7. Consequences: What changes as a result of this decision
8. Alternatives: What alternatives were considered

The ADRs will be stored in Markdown format in the project directory under /docs/architecture/decisions/ and numbered sequentially (e.g., 001-record-architectural-decisions.md).

Consequences

• Architectural decisions become transparent and traceable.
• New team members can better understand the project history and structure.
• Decisions can be reviewed later and, if necessary, revised with clear reference.
• The additional documentation effort is justified by the long-term benefit.

Alternatives

• No formal documentation: Leads to loss of knowledge and makes onboarding of new team members more difficult.
• Wiki entries: Less structured and harder to link with the code repository.