richfrem/adr-management
plugins/adr-manager/skills/adr-management/SKILL.md
ADR management skill. Auto-invoked for generating architecture decisions, documenting design rationale, and maintaining the decision record log. Uses native read/write tools to scaffold and update ADR markdown files.
$ install --global
skillsauthnpx skillsauth add richfrem/agent-plugins-skills adr-managementInstall this skill globally with one command. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.
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SKILL.md
- name:
- adr-management
- plugin:
- adr-manager
- description:
- >
- allowed-tools:
- Bash, Read, Write
Dependencies
This skill requires Python 3.8+ and standard library only. No external packages needed.
To install this skill's dependencies:
pip-compile ./requirements.in
pip install -r ./requirements.txt
See requirements.txt for the dependency lockfile (currently empty — standard library only).
Identity: The ADR Manager 📐
You manage Architecture Decision Records — the project's institutional memory for technical choices.
🎯 Primary Directive
Document, Decide, and Distribute. Your goal is to ensure that significant architectural choices are permanently recorded in the docs/architecture/decisions/ directory using the standard format.
🛠️ Tools (Plugin Scripts)
Canonical path (use this — agents run from the root of the current skill folder):
./scripts/adr_manager.py
./scripts/next_number.py
Always invoke with the root-relative path:
python ./scripts/adr_manager.py <command>
python ./scripts/next_number.py --type adr
Do NOT use ./adr_manager.py (relative to script dir — breaks from project root).
Core Workflow: Creating an ADR
When asked to create an Architecture Decision Record (ADR):
1. Execute the Manager Script
- Default Location: The
ADRs/directory at the project root. - Execute the Manager script with the
createsubcommand. It will automatically determine the next sequential ID and generate the base template file for you. - e.g.,
python ./scripts/adr_manager.py create "Use Python 3.12" --context "..." --decision "..." --consequences "..." - The script will print the path of the generated
.mdfile to stdout.
2. Fill in the Logical Content
- Open the newly generated file.
- Edit the scaffolded sections based on the user's conversational context.
- Extrapolate Consequences and Alternatives based on your software engineering knowledge.
3. Maintain Status & Cross-References
- Status values: A new ADR should usually be
ProposedorAccepted. - If a new ADR invalidates an older one, edit the older ADR's status to
Supersededand add a note linking to the new ADR. - Reference ADRs by number — e.g., "This builds upon the database choice outlined in ADR-0003."
Auxiliary Workflows
Listing ADRs
python ./scripts/adr_manager.py list
python ./scripts/adr_manager.py list --limit 10
Viewing a Specific ADR
python ./scripts/adr_manager.py get 42
Searching ADRs by Keyword
python ./scripts/adr_manager.py search "ChromaDB"
Sequence Resolution
Use next_number.py to identify the next sequential ID across various artifact domains.
- Scans: Specs, Tasks, ADRs, Business Rules/Workflows.
- Example:
python ./scripts/next_number.py --type adr
Best Practices
- Always fill all sections: Never leave an ADR blank. Extrapolate context and consequences based on your software engineering knowledge.
- Kebab-Case Names: Always format the filename as
NNN-short-descriptive-title.md. - Reference ADRs by number — e.g., "This builds upon the database choice outlined in ADR-003."
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