Is the Architecture Decision Record skill free?

Yes. The skill itself is free from yonatangross/orchestkit. SkillProof publishes the install command and an independent test verdict at no cost.

What is the Architecture Decision Record SkillProof Score?

8.8/10 — installs cleanly 5/5, triggers reliably 5/5, output vs. baseline 8/10, docs & honesty 4/5.

How do I install Architecture Decision Record?

Copy the install command from this page, run it in your terminal, and restart Claude Code. Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/ inside a project.

Can I use Architecture Decision Record with Cursor, Copilot, Gemini CLI, Codex or other AI tools?

The SKILL.md format is native to Claude (Claude Code, Desktop, claude.ai). The instructions inside adapt to other assistants: Cursor rules, GitHub Copilot instructions, Windsurf rules, Custom GPTs, AGENTS.md for OpenAI Codex, and GEMINI.md for Google Gemini CLI — our conversion guides cover each, and the free converter on the tools page does the wrapping for you.

Architecture Decision Record

Nygard-format ADR templates plus an auto-filled /create-adr slash command.

by yonatangross · yonatangross/orchestkit

Tested · Works

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Test report

Verdict: Tested · Works
Score: 8.8/10
Tested: Jul 13, 2026
Environment: Claude Code 2.x (agent harness)
Upstream re-checked: Aug 10, 2026 · dc77f26

Ships a working /create-adr slash command that shells out to `date`, `git config user.name`, and a `ls docs/adr/*.md` scan to auto-fill the date, author, and next ADR number — not just a static markdown template.

Scored on four weighted criteria — install, triggering, output vs. baseline, docs. How scoring works

Installs cleanly 5/5
Triggers reliably 5/5
Output vs. baseline 8/10
Docs & honesty 4/5

What Architecture Decision Record does

Provides the Nygard ADR structure (status, context, decision, consequences, at least two documented alternatives) and a quick-start checklist for recording architectural decisions. Triggers when writing ADRs, documenting a technology choice, or comparing alternatives for a major design decision; ships both a static template and a scripted /create-adr generator that auto-fills date, author, and ADR number.

How to install Architecture Decision Record

git clone https://github.com/yonatangross/orchestkit
cd orchestkit
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills
cp -r plugins/ork/skills/architecture-decision-record ~/.claude/skills/architecture-decision-record

Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/ (per-project). Restart Claude Code after installing.

Commands — how to trigger Architecture Decision Record

/architecture-decision-record Nygard-format ADR templates plus an auto-filled /create-adr slash command.

It also activates on plain-language prompts like these:

Write an ADR documenting our choice of database technology
Help me compare alternatives and record this design decision
Generate a new ADR with the date, author, and number auto-filled

Frequently asked questions

Is the Architecture Decision Record skill free?: Yes. The skill itself is free from yonatangross/orchestkit. SkillProof publishes the install command and an independent test verdict at no cost.
Does Architecture Decision Record work with Claude Code?: We tested it with Claude Code 2.x (agent harness) on Jul 13, 2026. Verdict: Tested · Works. Ships a working /create-adr slash command that shells out to `date`, `git config user.name`, and a `ls docs/adr/*.md` scan to auto-fill the date, author, and next ADR number — not just a static markdown template.
What is the Architecture Decision Record SkillProof Score?: 8.8/10 — installs cleanly 5/5, triggers reliably 5/5, output vs. baseline 8/10, docs & honesty 4/5.
How do I install Architecture Decision Record?: Copy the install command from this page, run it in your terminal, and restart Claude Code. Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/ inside a project.
Can I use Architecture Decision Record with Cursor, Copilot, Gemini CLI, Codex or other AI tools?: The SKILL.md format is native to Claude (Claude Code, Desktop, claude.ai). The instructions inside adapt to other assistants: Cursor rules, GitHub Copilot instructions, Windsurf rules, Custom GPTs, AGENTS.md for OpenAI Codex, and GEMINI.md for Google Gemini CLI — our conversion guides cover each, and the free converter on the tools page does the wrapping for you.