Write an ADR including the rejected options
Record an architecture decision so its reasoning survives the people who made it.
What this prompt helps you do
An ADR with context, options considered, the decision, trade-offs accepted, and revisit conditions.
When to use it
A significant, hard-to-reverse technical choice has been made.
What to prepare
The goal, relevant source material, constraints, examples, and the decision or action this should support.
How to get a strong result
The rejected options and why they lost are the durable part; the chosen option is usually obvious in hindsight.
How to use this prompt
Replace each placeholder with accurate context. Paste the complete prompt into Claude, review the response critically, resolve important questions, and use it as a considered input to the next decision—not as an unchecked final answer.