required_canon_version: >=3.0.0

Skill: adr-create

Version: 0.1.0

Status: Active

Purpose

Creates new Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) with automatic numbering, proper template structure, and correct file naming conventions. This ensures consistent ADR formatting across the repository.

Trigger

Use when:

• A new architectural decision needs to be documented
• Recording rationale for significant design choices
• Creating a new governance record

Inputs

JSON object:

• title (string, required): Title of the ADR (e.g., "Use SQLite for Cortex")
• context (string, optional): Context/problem description
• decision (string, optional): Decision text
• status (string, optional): Status of the ADR. One of: proposed, accepted, deprecated, superseded. Default: "proposed"

Outputs

JSON object:

• created (boolean): Whether the ADR was created successfully
• path (string): Relative path to the created ADR file
• adr_number (integer): The assigned ADR number
• title (string): The ADR title
• message (string): Success message with next steps

Constraints

• Title is required
• ADR number is auto-assigned based on existing ADRs
• File is created in LAW/CONTEXT/decisions/
• Filename format: ADR-NNN-slug.md
• Governed tool: requires write permissions to decisions directory

Implementation

1. Scans existing ADRs to find next number
2. Generates slug from title (lowercase, alphanumeric, hyphens)
3. Creates ADR file with standard template
4. Returns path and metadata

Fixtures

• fixtures/basic/ - Basic ADR creation test (deterministic mode)

required_canon_version: >=3.0.0