adr
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Profile is derived at build time from SKILL.md and install vectors. Subject to drift from author intent.
Heads up: 未限定 allowed-tools,默认拥有全部工具权限。
---
name: adr
description: Anton ADR lifecycle — author new architectural decision records, list existing ones by status or…
category: ai
runtime: no special runtime
---
# adr output preview
## PART A: Task fit
- Use case: Anton ADR lifecycle — author new architectural decision records, list existing ones by status or affects-category, and mark old decisions superseded. Use when capturing a decision (especially after `cluster-intake-gatekeeper` returns an ADD/DEFER/REJECT verdict), when reviewing prior decisions before changing direction, when checking if a candidate component has been removed before, or when promoting a decision out of memory into a durable record. ADRs live in `context/adrs/` and are immutable — supersession is the only way to change a decision. The ADR index is built by scanning ADR files directly and injected into every Codex session by `.Codex/hooks/inject_adr_index.py`. Keywords — ADR, architecture decision record, decision log, supersede, decision history, why did we, prior decision, recorded decision, MADR, immutable, intake handoff, cluster-intake-gatekeeper handoff, removal graveyard, reverted decision..
- Inputs: target material, constraints, expected output, and acceptance criteria.
- Evidence boundary: follow “Why this skill exists / Hard rules / Workflow — new” and do not present inference as author intent.
## PART B: Execution result
- **01** The card summarizes the use case; runtime output centers on “Anton ADR lifecycle — author new architectural decision records, list existing ones by status or affects-category, and mark old decisions superseded. Use when capturing a decision (especially after `cluster-intake-gatekeeper` returns an ADD/DEFER/REJECT verdict), when reviewing prior decisions before changing direction, when checking if a candidate component has been removed before, or when promoting a decision out of memory into a durable record. ADRs live in `context/adrs/` and are immutable — supersession is the only way to change a decision. The ADR index is built by scanning ADR files directly and injected into every Codex session by `.Codex/hooks/inject_adr_index.py`. Keywords — ADR, architecture decision record, decision log, supersede, decision history, why did we, prior decision, recorded decision, MADR, immutable, intake handoff, cluster-intake-gatekeeper handoff, removal graveyard, reverted decision.”.
- **02** When the source has headings, the agent prioritizes “Why this skill exists / Hard rules / Workflow — new” so the result follows the author’s structure.
- **03** Typical output includes task judgment, concrete steps, required commands or file edits, validation, and follow-up options.
- **04** Risk context follows the fingerprint: read files, write/modify files; mostly runs locally; usually needs no extra API key.
## Running Rules
- read files, write/modify files; mostly runs locally; usually needs no extra API key.
- Validate with a small sample before expanding scope.
- Return the result, validation criteria, and next iteration options. The source mentions slash commands such as `/adr`; use them first when your agent supports command triggers.
Name target files or source material, expected output, forbidden changes, and whether network or shell access is allowed. Permission fingerprint: read files, write/modify files.
Start with a small task and check whether the result follows “Why this skill exists / Hard rules / Workflow — new”. Inspect diffs, logs, previews, or tests before expanding scope.
Confirm the final output includes a concrete result, evidence, and next action. If it stays generic, tighten inputs, boundaries, and acceptance criteria.
---
name: adr
description: Anton ADR lifecycle — author new architectural decision records, list existing ones by status or…
category: ai
source: wcygan/anton
---
# adr
## When to use
- Anton ADR lifecycle — author new architectural decision records, list existing ones by status or affects-category, and…
- Use it when the task has clear inputs, repeatable steps, and validation criteria.
## What to provide
- Target material, scope, expected result, and forbidden changes.
- Whether network, commands, file writes, or external services are allowed.
## Execution rules
- Organize steps around “Why this skill exists / Hard rules / Workflow — new” and keep inference separate from source facts.
- read files, write/modify files; mostly runs locally; usually needs no extra API key.
- Validate with a small sample before expanding the task.
## Output requirements
- Return the deliverable, key evidence, validation method, and next action.
- Mark missing information as unknown; do not invent commands, platforms, or dependencies. The author source anchors workflow facts; repository files anchor sources and commands; Fluxly only adds fit, limitations, and quality judgment.
skill "adr" {
input -> user goal + target files + boundaries + acceptance criteria
context -> Why this skill exists / Hard rules / Workflow — new
rules -> SKILL.md triggers / order / output contract
runtime -> no special runtime | read files, write/modify files | mostly runs locally
guardrails -> usually needs no extra API key + small-sample validation + diff/log review
output -> copyable result + checklist + next iteration
} ADR
Anton-local skill for the architectural decision record lifecycle. Owns three workflows: new, list, supersede. ADRs live at context/adrs/NNNN-kebab-slug.md and are immutable — once accepted, the body never changes. Supersession is the only way to revise a decision.
Why this skill exists
Anton needs one durable home for architectural decisions so that:
cluster-intake-gatekeeperhas somewhere to hand off its ADD/DEFER/REJECT verdicts (instead of stopping at "ADR-ready").- Future Codex sessions can discover prior decisions automatically via the SessionStart hook (
.Codex/hooks/inject_adr_index.py) without the operator typing them in. cluster-intakeStep 2 can query pastReverteddecisions by category instead of grepping a single shared file.- The operator (and future-Will) can recover why the cluster looks the way it does without mining
git log.
The skill is anton-local and has no runtime dependency on ~/.Codex/skills/context-repo-adr — the format is intentionally compatible with the global context-repo conventions, but invoking this skill never delegates to that one.
Hard rules
- ADRs are immutable. Once an ADR's
status:isAccepted(orReverted/Rejected/Deferred), the body never changes. The only edit allowed on an existing ADR is flipping thestatus:line toSuperseded-by NNNN. Any other change must go throughsupersede. - Numbers are never reused. The next number is always
max(existing) + 1, zero-padded to four digits, regardless of whether earlier numbers were superseded. Status: Revertedis anton-specific. Use it for any decision that was once live and is now removed. Standard MADR has no equivalent.
References:
- Field reference and immutability rule → conventions
- Canonical template for new ADRs → template
Workflow — new
Triggered by:
- The user says "create an ADR" / "record this decision" /
/adr new "<title>" cluster-intake-gatekeeperhands off an ADD / DEFER / REJECT verdict (the verdict object substitutes for the interactive interview — see "Handoff from intake" below)
Steps
Allocate the next number.
Glob('context/adrs/0[0-9][0-9][0-9]-*.md'). Sort. The next number ismax + 1, zero-padded to 4 digits. Never reuse a number.Generate the slug. Lowercase the title, kebab-case it, drop articles and prepositions, take the first 4–6 meaningful words. Example: "Adopt Cilium over Calico for CNI" →
adopt-cilium-over-calico-for-cni→ file0018-adopt-cilium-over-calico-for-cni.md.Interview the user (skip this when invoked from intake — see Handoff from intake). Ask only the questions whose answers aren't already known:
- Title (one short sentence)
- One-sentence summary (the blockquote after the H1)
status— usuallyAcceptedfor forward-looking decisions;Deferred/Rejected/Revertedif knownaffects— pick the broadest applicable category from:storage,observability,databases,registries,demos,networking,security,compute,all, or a new category if none fitintent—concrete-need/learning/unknownsupersedes— list of NNNNs being superseded by this one (usually empty)- Context (1–3 paragraphs — what situation prompts this decision, what forces are in play)
- Decision (active voice, one or two sentences — "We will adopt X" / "We will not")
- Alternatives considered (do-nothing + 1–2 alternatives, with a one-line "why rejected" each)
- Consequences — accepted costs, lessons (if
Reverted), follow-ups
Write the ADR file at
context/adrs/NNNN-slug.mdusing the shape from template. Frontmatter is mandatory; missing frontmatter fields default to the template's defaults.If
supersedes:is non-empty, also flip thestatus:line of each superseded ADR toSuperseded-by NNNN. This is the only allowed in-place edit on an existing ADR. UseEditwith a precise old/new string for the status line only — never touch the body.Confirm to the user with the file path and the new ADR number.
Handoff from intake
When cluster-intake-gatekeeper invokes this skill at the end of its evaluation, it passes the verdict object directly. Map the verdict to ADR fields without re-interviewing:
| Gatekeeper verdict | ADR status: |
Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Add (concrete need) | Accepted |
intent: concrete-need. Decision section names the hand-off skill (add-flux-app / flux-app-author). Consequences section includes the Renovate-PR tax line. |
| Add (learning) | Accepted |
intent: learning. Consequences section must include the timebox, exit plan, and review date — these are load-bearing under the contained-learning rubric. The frontmatter should add a review-by: field with the review date. |
| Defer | Deferred |
Body holds the exact measurable unblock conditions (what would have to be true to convert to Accepted). |
| Reject | Rejected |
Body holds the failed gate (1–7) or known-bad pattern, and — if appropriate — whether reframing as a learning intake would change the answer. |
After writing the ADR, return to the gatekeeper with the ADR number so it can include it in its memory append.
Workflow — list
Triggered by:
/adr listor/adr list --status Revertedor/adr list --affects databasescluster-intakeStep 2 (the removal-detection lookup) — internally invokes this with--status Reverted --affects <candidate-category>to find prior reverts
Steps
Glob('context/adrs/0[0-9][0-9][0-9]-*.md').- For each file, read the frontmatter and extract
status,date,affects,intent, and the H1 title. - Apply filters:
--status <X>→ keep only ADRs whosestatus:matchesX(case-insensitive)--affects <X>→ keep only ADRs whoseaffects:containsX- With no filter, return all
- Format as a markdown table sorted by NNNN (columns: #, Title, Status, Date, Affects, Intent).
- If used as the data source for
cluster-intakeStep 2: also read the matching ADRs' "Re-adoption guidance" section so the intake can surface the conditions under which a re-attempt would be valid.
Workflow — supersede
Triggered by:
/adr supersede <NNNN> "<reason>"— the user wants to revise an existing decision
Steps
- Verify the target exists.
Readcontext/adrs/NNNN-*.md. If missing, abort with a clear error. - Verify the target's current status. If it is already
Superseded-by NNNN, abort — supersession chains exist (NNNN can be superseded by MMMM which is superseded by PPPP), so the user must supersede the latest in the chain. - Author the replacement by invoking the
newworkflow withsupersedes: [<NNNN>]pre-populated. Walk the interview as normal. - Flip the old ADR's status line — and only the status line — from
Accepted(or whatever it was) toSuperseded-by <new NNNN>. UseEditwith the precise old/new strings. Do not touch the body, the date, or any other field. - Confirm to the user with both ADR numbers (old → new) and the file paths.
What this skill does NOT do
- Does not write Flux manifests — that is
add-flux-app. - Does not run cluster intake — that is
cluster-intake(which hands off here). - Does not edit ADR bodies after the fact. Ever. Use
supersede. - Does not auto-detect when a decision should be superseded. Manual via
/adr supersede. - Does not push, commit, or tag — the user owns git operations.
- Does not delete ADRs. ADRs are append-only forever, even superseded ones.
Related skills and agents
cluster-intake/cluster-intake-gatekeeper— the dominant authoring path. Hand off here on every verdict.add-flux-app/flux-app-author— invoked after anAcceptedADR that involves new manifests.~/.Codex/skills/context-repo-adr(user-level) — format-compatible but not invoked at runtime. If the user adopts the full context-repo convention later, the existing ADRs will Just Work.
Anti-patterns
- Editing an ADR body to reflect a changed decision. That's what
supersedeis for. Editing in place destroys the historical record. - Re-using a number after a delete. ADRs are never deleted, so this shouldn't come up — but if it does, allocate the next number, never the gap.
- Authoring an ADR before the decision is actually made. ADRs document decisions that happened, not aspirations. If the user is still considering, they're not ready for an ADR.
- Verbose ADRs. One screen of body is the target. If the decision genuinely needs more context, link to a doc — don't inline it.
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