recording-architecture-decisions
Use when the user asks to create, write, update, amend, supersede, or evaluate an ADR, architecture decision record, durable architecture decision, decision log, or baseline sync after architecture-changing work.
npx skills add GanyuanRan/Aegis --skill recording-architecture-decisions --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Recording Architecture Decisions ## Purpose Record durable architecture decisions without losing the current-state baseline closure. An ADR records why a decision was made; a baseline records what the architecture is after that decision. This skill is a lazy, task-specific workflow. It does not replace `verification-before-completion`, does not grant completion authority, and does not make authoritative `GateDecision` or `PolicySnapshot` outputs. ## Required Read Set Before deciding or writing, read the smallest relevant excerpts from: - `docs/adr/ADR-CREATION-GATE.md` - `docs/current/AEGIS_ADR_AUTO_BACKFILL.md` - the target project's current ADR, baseline, or authority docs that own the affected architecture surface For Aegis repository changes, use this repository's `docs/adr/` and `docs/current/` authority order. For target projects with their own ADR system, respect that project owner instead of duplicating the same decision into `docs/aegis/adr/`. ## When To Use Use this skill when the user asks to: - create, write, update, amend, supersede, or evaluate an ADR - decide whether an architecture decision record is needed - record a durable architecture decision or decision log
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- Required Read Set
- When To Use
- Decision Flow
- Helper-Backed Write Path
- Baseline Sync Closure
- Compact Output Contract
- Common Mistakes
What does the recording-architecture-decisions skill do?
Use when the user asks to create, write, update, amend, supersede, or evaluate an ADR, architecture decision record, durable architecture decision, decision log, or baseline sync after architecture-changing work.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add GanyuanRan/Aegis --skill recording-architecture-decisions --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From GanyuanRan/Aegis, a repository with 902 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.