Add Adr

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add-adr

Add Adr is an Agent Skill for documents published in the andrefigueira/.context repository on GitHub: a SKILL.md instruction file an AI agent can load to do this task.

Create a new Architecture Decision Record in .context/decisions/. Use when documenting an architectural decision.

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Inspect the Agent Skill at https://github.com/andrefigueira/.context/blob/HEAD/.claude/skills/add-adr/SKILL.md and all supporting files. Report provenance, permissions, scripts, dependencies, and security risks. Propose an exact installation into .agents/skills/add-adr, but wait for my approval before writing files or running scripts.

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Create a new ADR in .context/decisions/.

Steps

Read .context/decisions/README.md for the template and existing ADR numbering
Determine the next ADR number (check existing files in .context/decisions/)
Create .context/decisions/[NNN]-[kebab-case-title].md using the template from README.md
Fill in: Title, Status (Proposed), Context, Decision, Consequences, Alternatives Considered
Update .context/decisions/README.md index with the new ADR

Content from user

The user's input describing the decision: $ARGUMENTS

Rules

Status should be "Proposed" for new ADRs
Always document alternatives considered and why they were rejected
Include concrete consequences (both positive and negative)
Link to related ADRs if they exist
Keep the context section focused on the problem, not the solution