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Architecture Decision Record (ADR)

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Document architectural decisions with context, consequences, and alternatives

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About the Architecture Decision Record (ADR) Prompt Template

This technical template assigns the AI the role of a senior software architect and engineering documentation specialist, so the prompt it builds is framed by genuine subject-matter expertise rather than a generic request.

What it does: Write an Architecture Decision Record for the decision to your decision in the your system system.

You fill in 7 fields (5 required, 2 optional), and SurePrompts assembles a complete, structured prompt you can paste straight into ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini.

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How to Use This Template

  1. 1

    Fill in Decision

    e.g., Use PostgreSQL over MongoDB, Adopt microservices, Switch to TypeScript

  2. 2

    Fill in System/Project

    e.g., Payment Service, Core Platform, Mobile App

  3. 3

    Fill in Context & Problem

    What situation led to this decision? What problem are you solving?

  4. 4

    Fill in Constraints

    Technical, business, or team constraints that influenced the decision

  5. 5

    Fill in Alternatives Considered

    Other options you evaluated (one per line)

  6. 6

    Fill in Key Stakeholders

    e.g., Backend team, CTO, Platform team

  7. 7

    Fill in Decision Status

    Enter the decision status for your prompt.

  8. 8

    Copy your prompt

    Click the copy button to copy your generated prompt, then paste it into your preferred AI tool.

Template Fields

Every field below maps to a part of the finished Architecture Decision Record (ADR) prompt. Required fields shape the core request; optional fields add detail and control.

DecisiontextRequired

A required input that takes a short line of text.

Example: e.g., Use PostgreSQL over MongoDB, Adopt microservices, Switch to TypeScript

System/ProjecttextRequired

A required input that takes a short line of text.

Example: e.g., Payment Service, Core Platform, Mobile App

Context & ProblemmultilineRequired

A required input that takes a longer, multi-line value.

Example: What situation led to this decision? What problem are you solving?

ConstraintsmultilineRequired

A required input that takes a longer, multi-line value.

Example: Technical, business, or team constraints that influenced the decision

Alternatives ConsideredmultilineRequired

A required input that takes a longer, multi-line value.

Example: Other options you evaluated (one per line)

Key Stakeholderstext

An optional input that takes a short line of text.

Example: e.g., Backend team, CTO, Platform team

Decision Statusselect

An optional input that takes one option from a list. Choose from 4 preset choices.

Available choices:

ProposedAcceptedDeprecatedSuperseded
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