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Concise title and status (Proposed, Accepted, Deprecated, Superseded).
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Document architectural choices for [system] with trade-offs
Use this template to document architectural choices for [system] with trade-offs.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Category | Technical |
| Owner | [Team or owner] |
| Version | [Version number] |
| Effective Date | [Date] |
| Review Cycle | [Monthly / Quarterly / Annual / Event-based] |
| Status | [Draft / In Review / Approved] |
Concise title and status (Proposed, Accepted, Deprecated, Superseded).
| Item | Details | Owner | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Item or requirement] | [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] | [Owner] | [Open / Complete] |
| [Item or requirement] | [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] | [Owner] | [Open / Complete] |
[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]
Describe the problem, constraints, and forces at play.
| Item | Details | Owner | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Item or requirement] | [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] | [Owner] | [Open / Complete] |
| [Item or requirement] | [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] | [Owner] | [Open / Complete] |
[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]
State the decision clearly. Explain the rationale.
| Item | Details | Owner | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Item or requirement] | [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] | [Owner] | [Open / Complete] |
| [Item or requirement] | [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] | [Owner] | [Open / Complete] |
[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]
List alternatives with pros and cons for each.
| Item | Details | Owner | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Item or requirement] | [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] | [Owner] | [Open / Complete] |
| [Item or requirement] | [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] | [Owner] | [Open / Complete] |
[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]
Describe positive, negative, and neutral consequences.
| Item | Details | Owner | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Item or requirement] | [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] | [Owner] | [Open / Complete] |
| [Item or requirement] | [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] | [Owner] | [Open / Complete] |
[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]
Link to related ADRs, design docs, or external resources. Use Markdown formatting. Be objective and thorough.
| Item | Details | Owner | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Item or requirement] | [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] | [Owner] | [Open / Complete] |
| [Item or requirement] | [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] | [Owner] | [Open / Complete] |
[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]
Document review conclusions, approvals, unresolved items, and next review date.
| Role | Name | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preparer | [Name] | [Date] | [Notes] |
| Reviewer | [Name] | [Date] | [Notes] |
| Approver | [Name] | [Date] | [Notes] |
Template Structure
Use this technical template as a starting point, then customize each section to match your internal workflow, evidence, and signoff needs.
Concise title and status (Proposed, Accepted, Deprecated, Superseded).
Describe the problem, constraints, and forces at play.
State the decision clearly. Explain the rationale.
List alternatives with pros and cons for each.
Describe positive, negative, and neutral consequences.
Link to related ADRs, design docs, or external resources. Use Markdown formatting. Be objective and thorough.
Write an Architecture Decision Record (ADR) in a neutral, analytical tone. Structure with these sections:
Concise title and status (Proposed, Accepted, Deprecated, Superseded).
Describe the problem, constraints, and forces at play.
State the decision clearly. Explain the rationale.
List alternatives with pros and cons for each.
Describe positive, negative, and neutral consequences.
Link to related ADRs, design docs, or external resources.
Use Markdown formatting. Be objective and thorough.
Status: Accepted | Date: 2026-01-15 | Author: Platform Team
Our event-sourcing architecture requires a durable, queryable event store. The system processes approximately 50,000 events per hour during peak load. We need strong consistency guarantees, support for complex queries on event metadata, and operational familiarity within the team.
We will use PostgreSQL with a dedicated events table as our event store, using JSONB columns for event payloads and B-tree indexes on stream identifiers.
| Option | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|
| EventStoreDB | Purpose-built, projections | New operational dependency, smaller community |
| Apache Kafka | High throughput, built-in partitioning | Not a database, complex consumer management |
| PostgreSQL | Team familiarity, ACID, rich querying | Not purpose-built, manual stream management |
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