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Architecture Template Kit (PDF)

Architecture Decision Record Kit for AI Systems

Document AI Design Choices Like a Principal Engineer

ADR template for AI/ML systems with 10 pre-filled examples covering the architecture decisions that matter most: single-agent vs multi-agent, RAG vs fine-tuning, checkpoint backends, vector DB selection, orchestration framework, and more.

What's covered

Inside the template

01

ADR Template

  • Context and problem statement
  • Decision and rationale
  • Consequences (positive/negative)
  • Alternatives considered
  • Validation criteria
  • Rollback plan
02

Pre-Filled Examples (10)

  • Single-agent vs multi-agent
  • RAG vs fine-tuning
  • Checkpoint backend selection
  • Cross-vendor vs same-vendor validation
  • HITL gate placement strategy
03

Decision Tree

  • When to write an ADR
  • Threshold criteria for formalization
  • Lightweight vs full ADR decision
04

Review Checklist

  • Completeness verification
  • Alternatives coverage
  • Rollback feasibility
  • Stakeholder alignment
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Next Step

Turn this into an architecture workflow the team can keep using

Use this resource to sharpen the engineering decision, then move into the capability path that implements the system with production discipline.

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