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Architectural decision-making framework. Requirements analysis, trade-off evaluation, ADR documentation. Use when making architecture decisions or analyzing system design.

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Use architecture to analyze [existing system] for [architecture decision], compare viable alternatives and trade-offs, and produce ADRs for significant decisions.

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[existing system]
[architecture decision]

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name: architecturedescription: "Architectural decision-making framework. Requirements analysis, trade-off evaluation, ADR documentation. Use when making architecture decisions or analyzing system design."risk: safesource: communitydate_added: "2026-02-27"

Architecture Decision Framework

"Requirements drive architecture. Trade-offs inform decisions. ADRs capture rationale."

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File	Description	When to Read
`context-discovery.md`	Questions to ask, project classification	Starting architecture design
`trade-off-analysis.md`	ADR templates, trade-off framework	Documenting decisions
`pattern-selection.md`	Decision trees, anti-patterns	Choosing patterns
`examples.md`	MVP, SaaS, Enterprise examples	Reference implementations
`patterns-reference.md`	Quick lookup for patterns	Pattern comparison

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Core Principle

"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication."

Start simple
Add complexity ONLY when proven necessary
You can always add patterns later
Removing complexity is MUCH harder than adding it

Validation Checklist

Before finalizing architecture:

Requirements clearly understood
Constraints identified
Each decision has trade-off analysis
Simpler alternatives considered
ADRs written for significant decisions
Team expertise matches chosen patterns

When to Use

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