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Architecture Decision Records (ADRs)

This directory contains Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) documenting significant architectural decisions made in the Nova AI project.

What is an ADR?

An Architecture Decision Record (ADR) is a document that captures an important architectural decision made along with its context and consequences. ADRs help teams understand why certain decisions were made and what alternatives were considered.

ADR Format

Each ADR follows this template:

# ADR-XXX: Title

Date: YYYY-MM-DD
Status: [Proposed | Accepted | Deprecated | Superseded]

## Context
What is the issue we're seeing that is motivating this decision?

## Decision
What is the change that we're proposing and/or doing?

## Consequences
What becomes easier or more difficult to do because of this change?

## Alternatives Considered
What other options were evaluated? Why were they not chosen?

Index of ADRs

Status Definitions

  • Proposed: The ADR is under discussion and not yet accepted
  • Accepted: The ADR has been approved and is being implemented or is in use
  • Deprecated: The decision is no longer relevant or has been superseded
  • Superseded: The decision has been replaced by a newer ADR (link to replacement)

Contributing

When proposing a new ADR:

  1. Copy the template above
  2. Number it sequentially (ADR-XXX)
  3. Fill in the context, decision, and consequences
  4. Open a PR for team review
  5. Update this README with the new ADR after acceptance