·adr

Expert Architecture Decision Record (ADR) creation and lifecycle management based on Olaf Zimmermann's methodology. Use when creating ADRs, reviewing architectural decisions, evaluating decision readiness, writing MADR templates, assessing decision quality, or managing ADR logs. Covers the full lifecycle from readiness (START criteria) through creation, MADR formatting, completion (ECADR criteria), and ongoing maintenance.

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Installation

$npx skills add https://github.com/ncklrs/startup-os-skills --skill adr

How to Install adr

Quickly install adr AI skill to your development environment via command line

  1. Open Terminal: Open your terminal or command line tool (Terminal, iTerm, Windows Terminal, etc.)
  2. Run Installation Command: Copy and run this command: npx skills add https://github.com/ncklrs/startup-os-skills --skill adr
  3. Verify Installation: Once installed, the skill will be automatically configured in your AI coding environment and ready to use in Claude Code, Cursor, or OpenClaw

Source: ncklrs/startup-os-skills.

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Expert guidance for creating and managing Architecture Decision Records based on Olaf Zimmermann's research and the MADR (Markdown Architectural Decision Records) methodology.

When invoked, this skill guides you through the full ADR lifecycle:

"Don't decide too early, this harms flexibility. Don't decide too late either."

Expert Architecture Decision Record (ADR) creation and lifecycle management based on Olaf Zimmermann's methodology. Use when creating ADRs, reviewing architectural decisions, evaluating decision readiness, writing MADR templates, assessing decision quality, or managing ADR logs. Covers the full lifecycle from readiness (START criteria) through creation, MADR formatting, completion (ECADR criteria), and ongoing maintenance. Source: ncklrs/startup-os-skills.

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Install command
npx skills add https://github.com/ncklrs/startup-os-skills --skill adr
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2026-03-07
Updated
2026-03-10

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What is adr?

Expert Architecture Decision Record (ADR) creation and lifecycle management based on Olaf Zimmermann's methodology. Use when creating ADRs, reviewing architectural decisions, evaluating decision readiness, writing MADR templates, assessing decision quality, or managing ADR logs. Covers the full lifecycle from readiness (START criteria) through creation, MADR formatting, completion (ECADR criteria), and ongoing maintenance. Source: ncklrs/startup-os-skills.

How do I install adr?

Open your terminal or command line tool (Terminal, iTerm, Windows Terminal, etc.) Copy and run this command: npx skills add https://github.com/ncklrs/startup-os-skills --skill adr Once installed, the skill will be automatically configured in your AI coding environment and ready to use in Claude Code, Cursor, or OpenClaw

Where is the source repository?

https://github.com/ncklrs/startup-os-skills