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Official agent skill

Create Architectural Decision Record

by github in github/awesome-copilot

Create an Architectural Decision Record (ADR) document for AI-optimized decision documentation.

OfficialMITAuto-check passedDevelopment

Install Create Architectural Decision Record

skills CLI
$ npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill create-architectural-decision-record -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install github/awesome-copilot create-architectural-decision-record --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/create-architectural-decision-record .claude/skills/create-architectural-decision-record && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
create-architectural-decision-record
GitHub stars
40k
Used in
2 other repos
Token cost
~766 tokens
SKILL.md length
161 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
417
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Create an Architectural Decision Record (ADR) document for AI-optimized decision documentation.

  • Tasks that involve Architecture decision records
  • SKILL.md covers Inputs, Input Validation, Requirements and Required Documentation Structure
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Create Architectural Decision Record is an agent skill from github/awesome-copilot, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Create an Architectural Decision Record (ADR) document for AI-optimized decision documentation.

Its SKILL.md is about 770 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.

It sits in Development, covering Architecture decision records. The repository describes itself as: Community-contributed instructions, agents, skills, and configurations to help you make the most of GitHub Copilot. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Tasks that involve Architecture decision records

Example prompts

  • “/create-architectural-decision-record”

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 727ff2e. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md (its code samples are markdown).

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Create Architectural Decision Record loads about 766 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 33 tokens; SKILL.md has 161 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~33
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~766

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from github/awesome-copilot at commit 727ff2e, republished under its MIT licence (© github). 161 words, ~766 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/create-architectural-decision-record/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
create-architectural-decision-record
description
Create an Architectural Decision Record (ADR) document for AI-optimized decision documentation.

Create Architectural Decision Record

Create an ADR document for ${input:DecisionTitle} using structured formatting optimized for AI consumption and human readability.

Inputs

  • Context: ${input:Context}
  • Decision: ${input:Decision}
  • Alternatives: ${input:Alternatives}
  • Stakeholders: ${input:Stakeholders}

Input Validation

If any of the required inputs are not provided or cannot be determined from the conversation history, ask the user to provide the missing information before proceeding with ADR generation.

Requirements

  • Use precise, unambiguous language
  • Follow standardized ADR format with front matter
  • Include both positive and negative consequences
  • Document alternatives with rejection rationale
  • Structure for machine parsing and human reference
  • Use coded bullet points (3-4 letter codes + 3-digit numbers) for multi-item sections

The ADR must be saved in the /docs/adr/ directory using the naming convention: adr-NNNN-[title-slug].md, where NNNN is the next sequential 4-digit number (e.g., adr-0001-database-selection.md).

Required Documentation Structure

The documentation file must follow the template below, ensuring that all sections are filled out appropriately. The front matter for the markdown should be structured correctly as per the example following:

md
---
title: "ADR-NNNN: [Decision Title]"
status: "Proposed"
date: "YYYY-MM-DD"
authors: "[Stakeholder Names/Roles]"
tags: ["architecture", "decision"]
supersedes: ""
superseded_by: ""
---

# ADR-NNNN: [Decision Title]

## Status

**Proposed** | Accepted | Rejected | Superseded | Deprecated

## Context

[Problem statement, technical constraints, business requirements, and environmental factors requiring this decision.]

## Decision

[Chosen solution with clear rationale for selection.]

## Consequences

### Positive

- **POS-001**: [Beneficial outcomes and advantages]
- **POS-002**: [Performance, maintainability, scalability improvements]
- **POS-003**: [Alignment with architectural principles]

### Negative

- **NEG-001**: [Trade-offs, limitations, drawbacks]
- **NEG-002**: [Technical debt or complexity introduced]
- **NEG-003**: [Risks and future challenges]

## Alternatives Considered

### [Alternative 1 Name]

- **ALT-001**: **Description**: [Brief technical description]
- **ALT-002**: **Rejection Reason**: [Why this option was not selected]

### [Alternative 2 Name]

- **ALT-003**: **Description**: [Brief technical description]
- **ALT-004**: **Rejection Reason**: [Why this option was not selected]

## Implementation Notes

- **IMP-001**: [Key implementation considerations]
- **IMP-002**: [Migration or rollout strategy if applicable]
- **IMP-003**: [Monitoring and success criteria]

## References

- **REF-001**: [Related ADRs]
- **REF-002**: [External documentation]
- **REF-003**: [Standards or frameworks referenced]

© github, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

Just SKILL.md in skills/create-architectural-decision-record of github/awesome-copilot.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 727ff2e

Used in 2 other repositories

We found 2 copies of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 2 other GitHub owners. This page covers the copy in github/awesome-copilot, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.

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Questions about Create Architectural Decision Record

What does Create Architectural Decision Record do?

Create an Architectural Decision Record (ADR) document for AI-optimized decision documentation. Create Architectural Decision Record is an agent skill from github/awesome-copilot, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Create an Architectural Decision Record (ADR) document for AI-optimized decision documentation.

When should I use Create Architectural Decision Record?

Create Architectural Decision Record fits situations like: tasks that involve Architecture decision records.

How do I install Create Architectural Decision Record in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill create-architectural-decision-record -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/create-architectural-decision-record in github/awesome-copilot) into .claude/skills/create-architectural-decision-record in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Create Architectural Decision Record in Codex?

Run `npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill create-architectural-decision-record -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/create-architectural-decision-record in github/awesome-copilot) into .agents/skills/create-architectural-decision-record in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Create Architectural Decision Record in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill create-architectural-decision-record -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/create-architectural-decision-record, .gemini/skills/create-architectural-decision-record, .github/skills/create-architectural-decision-record and .opencode/skills/create-architectural-decision-record in your project.

What does Create Architectural Decision Record need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Create Architectural Decision Record is instructions for the agent only.

Does Create Architectural Decision Record access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Create Architectural Decision Record safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Create Architectural Decision Record use?

Create Architectural Decision Record is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Create Architectural Decision Record use?

About 766 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3.1k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to Create Architectural Decision Record?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Create Architectural Decision Record: PR Design Doc (OpenHands/OpenHands, 90k stars), Cto Advisor (Ibrahim-3d/orchestrator-supaconductor, 380 stars), Improve Codebase Architecture (ywwynm/EverythingDone, 144 stars) and Domain Modeling (brim-borium/spotify_sdk, 166 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Create Architectural Decision Record?

github (a GitHub organization, an official publisher) maintains it in github/awesome-copilot, which has 39,748 GitHub stars. The repository holds 417 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 7, 2026.

Source: github/awesome-copilot on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.