# ADR-NNNN: **Status:** Proposed | Accepted | Superseded by ADR-NNNN | Rejected **Date:** YYYY-MM-DD **Author:** <employee role/identity> **Approved by:** <Architect, + Founder if it clears the FOUNDER.md approval-gate table> ## Context What situation makes this decision necessary? What constraints (technical, organizational, timeline) are in play? A future reader should understand the problem without needing to have been present for the discussion. ## Decision What was decided, stated plainly and specifically enough to act on. ## Alternatives considered What else was on the table, and why it wasn't chosen. This is the section that keeps the same question from being re-litigated later without new information. - **Alternative A** — why not - **Alternative B** — why not ## Consequences What becomes easier, harder, or different as a result of this decision. Include the honest downsides, not just the benefits — an ADR that only lists upside isn't trustworthy. ## References Links to related ADRs, the Plane epic/story this came from, and any relevant project's `PROJECT.md`.