Architecture Decision Records (ADRs)¶

This directory contains Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) for the FireBreak platform. ADRs document significant architectural decisions, their context, and rationale.

What is an ADR?¶

An Architecture Decision Record (ADR) is a document that captures an important architectural decision along with its context and consequences. They help teams:

• Understand why decisions were made
• Avoid repeating past discussions
• Onboard new team members
• Review and evolve the architecture

ADR Format¶

Each ADR follows this structure:

1. Title: Clear, descriptive name
2. Status: Proposed, Accepted, Deprecated, Superseded
3. Context: What is the issue we're addressing?
4. Decision: What have we decided to do?
5. Consequences: What are the implications?
6. Alternatives Considered: What else did we consider?

FireBreak ADRs¶

Platform & Infrastructure¶

Data & Processing¶

Technology Stack¶

Multi-Tenancy¶

Development & Operations¶

ADR Index¶

Creating a New ADR¶

To create a new ADR:

1. Copy the ADR template
2. Number it sequentially (ADR-011, etc.)
3. Fill out all sections
4. Submit for review
5. Update this index

ADR Template¶

# ADR-XXX: Title of Decision

**Status**: Proposed | Accepted | Deprecated | Superseded

**Date**: YYYY-MM-DD

**Stakeholders**: List of involved parties

## Context

What is the issue that we're seeing that is motivating this decision or change?

## Decision

What is the change that we're proposing and/or doing?

## Consequences

What becomes easier or more difficult to do because of this change?

### Positive Consequences

- Benefit 1
- Benefit 2

### Negative Consequences

- Tradeoff 1
- Tradeoff 2

## Alternatives Considered

What other approaches did we consider?

### Alternative 1: Name

- Description
- Pros
- Cons
- Why rejected

## References

- Links to related documents
- External resources
- Related ADRs

ADR Lifecycle¶

graph LR
    A[Proposed] --> B[Under Review]
    B --> C[Accepted]
    B --> D[Rejected]
    C --> E[Deprecated]
    C --> F[Superseded]

• Proposed: New ADR drafted
• Under Review: Team is discussing
• Accepted: Decision approved and implemented
• Deprecated: No longer recommended but not replaced
• Superseded: Replaced by a newer ADR

Questions?¶

For questions about ADRs or to propose a new decision, open an issue or contact the architecture team.

Additional Resources¶

• Architecture Overview
• System Design
• Multi-Tenant Architecture
• Security Model