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# 🎯 Ceàrd Contribution: Architecture Decision Log
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**Date**: December 7, 2025
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**Contributor**: Ceàrd (Implementation AI)
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**Enhancement**: Architecture Decision Log (ADL)
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**Impact**: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Critical - Prevents architectural oscillation
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---
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## 🚀 What Ceàrd Added
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Ceàrd enhanced the Cross-Project Tracker with an **Architecture Decision Log (ADL)** - a locked record of finalized architectural decisions that prevents re-litigation.
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### **The Problem**
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**Before ADL**:
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- Architectural decisions could be questioned repeatedly
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- Time wasted re-arguing resolved issues
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- Risk of oscillating between alternatives
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- "Should we use templates or agent?" asked multiple times
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**After ADL**:
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- 7 critical decisions **LOCKED**
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- Cannot be re-litigated without explicit user request
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- "Revisit decision X" required to change
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- Prevents architectural drift and oscillation
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---
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## 📋 The 7 Locked Decisions
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### **DEC-001: Templates vs Go Agent**
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**Decision**: Hybrid model (base environment + execution layer)
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**Impact**: Prevents oscillation on template-only vs agent-only approaches
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### **DEC-002: Provisioning Authority**
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**Decision**: API orchestrates, Agent executes
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**Impact**: Clear boundary, prevents agent from attempting orchestration
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### **DEC-003: DNS & Edge Publishing**
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**Decision**: API-only responsibility
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**Impact**: Prevents agent from attempting DNS operations
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### **DEC-004: Proxy Stack**
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**Decision**: Traefik + Velocity only (HAProxy deprecated)
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**Impact**: Prevents adding third proxy, maintains simplicity
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### **DEC-005: State Persistence**
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**Decision**: MariaDB is single source of truth
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**Impact**: Prevents flat-file storage proposals
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### **DEC-006: Frontend Access Model**
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**Decision**: Frontend → API only
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**Impact**: Prevents direct frontend → agent/Proxmox calls
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### **DEC-007: Architecture Enforcement**
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**Decision**: Drift prevention is mandatory
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**Impact**: Enforces use of this governance system
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## 🛡️ How It Works
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### **Normal Workflow**:
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1. Propose change
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2. Check Cross-Project Tracker
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3. Verify no drift violations
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4. Implement
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```
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### **If Violating Locked Decision**:
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```
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1. Propose change
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2. Check Cross-Project Tracker
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3. Detect violation of DEC-XXX (LOCKED)
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4. STOP - Raise LOCKED DECISION WARNING
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5. Require user to say "Revisit decision X"
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6. If user confirms, unlock and re-evaluate
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7. Otherwise, use correct architecture-aligned path
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## 🎯 Why This Matters
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### **Prevents Architectural Oscillation**
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**Example Without ADL**:
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```
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Session 1: "Should we use templates?"
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Decision: "Yes, but hybrid with agent"
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Session 5: "Should we use templates?" (asked again)
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Decision: "Wait, maybe agent-only..." (oscillation)
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Session 10: "Should we use templates?" (asked again)
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Result: Time wasted, no progress
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```
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**Example With ADL**:
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Session 1: "Should we use templates?"
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Decision: "Yes, hybrid" → Locked as DEC-001
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Session 5: "Should we use templates?"
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Response: "This is DEC-001 (LOCKED). Use hybrid model."
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Result: No time wasted, proceed with implementation
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Session 10: "Should we switch to agent-only?"
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Response: "This conflicts with DEC-001 (LOCKED).
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Say 'Revisit decision DEC-001' to change."
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Result: User decides if worth re-opening, not automatic
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## 📊 Impact Assessment
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### **Time Savings**
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**Estimated**: 2-4 hours per week not re-arguing architecture
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**Over 12 weeks**: 24-48 hours saved
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### **Velocity Improvement**
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- Faster session starts (no re-litigation)
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- Clearer implementation path
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- Reduced decision fatigue
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### **Quality Improvement**
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- Consistent architecture
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- No flip-flopping
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- Better documentation (decisions recorded)
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## 🔧 Integration with Existing System
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### **Updated Documents**:
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1. **Cross-Project Tracker** (Updated)
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- Added Architecture Decision Log section
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- Updated enforcement policies
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- Added "Revisit decision X" requirement
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2. **Drift Prevention Card** (Includes ADL)
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- Quick reference to 7 locked decisions
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- Reminder to check ADL before proposing changes
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3. **GPT Implementation Handover** (References ADL)
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- Link to ADL for quick reference
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- Emphasize locked decisions
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## 🎯 Usage Guidelines
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### **For Ceàrd (Implementation)**:
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**Before Proposing Architectural Change**:
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1. Check if change conflicts with DEC-001 through DEC-007
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2. If yes → STOP, raise locked decision warning
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3. Do NOT proceed without user saying "Revisit decision X"
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**When Implementing Features**:
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1. Follow locked decisions as constraints
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2. Implement within architectural boundaries
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3. Never question locked decisions implicitly
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### **For Claude (Architecture)**:
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**When Advising on Architecture**:
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1. Reference ADL when discussing decisions
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2. If ADL needs amendment, require explicit user request
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3. Add new decisions to ADL when finalized
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**When Reviewing Code**:
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1. Verify compliance with locked decisions
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2. Flag violations of DEC-001 through DEC-007
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3. Suggest architecture-aligned alternatives
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## 📋 How to Add New Locked Decisions
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### **Process**:
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1. **Identify Decision**
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- Architectural choice that's finalized
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- Non-trivial (not obvious)
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- Worth preventing re-litigation
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2. **Document Decision**
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```
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### DEC-XXX: [Decision Name]
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**Decision**: [What was decided]
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**Rationale**: [Why this decision]
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**Applies To**: [Which systems]
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**Status**: LOCKED
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3. **Update Cross-Project Tracker**
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- Add to Architecture Decision Log section
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- Increment decision number (DEC-008, DEC-009, etc.)
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4. **Communicate**
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- Update GPT Implementation Handover
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- Update Drift Prevention Card if high-impact
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## 🎯 Candidate Decisions for Future ADL
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Based on current architecture, these could be locked:
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**DEC-008: Directory Structure**
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- Decision: `/opt/zlh/<game>/<variant>/world`
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- Status: Should be locked to prevent changes
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**DEC-009: Container Model**
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- Decision: One game per LXC container
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- Status: Should be locked (prevents multi-game proposals)
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**DEC-010: Network Architecture**
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- Decision: Dual-router (zlh-router + zpack-router)
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- Status: Should be locked (prevents consolidation proposals)
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**DEC-011: Artifact Download**
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- Decision: Agent downloads, API never downloads
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- Status: Should be locked (prevents API download logic)
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## ✅ Recommendations
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### **Immediate**:
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1. ✅ Integrate ADL into Cross-Project Tracker (DONE)
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2. ✅ Update Drift Prevention Card with ADL reference (DONE)
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3. ✅ Update GPT Implementation Handover to mention ADL (DONE)
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### **Short-term**:
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4. 📋 Add DEC-008 through DEC-011 to ADL
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5. 📋 Review past sessions for other lockable decisions
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### **Ongoing**:
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6. 🔄 Add new locked decisions as they're finalized
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7. 🔄 Enforce "Revisit decision X" requirement
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8. 🔄 Track ADL effectiveness (how many times it prevents oscillation)
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## 🎯 Success Metrics
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**How to Measure ADL Effectiveness**:
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1. **Prevented Re-Litigation**: Count times ADL stops architectural debate
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2. **Time Saved**: Estimate hours saved not re-arguing
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3. **Consistency**: Verify no flip-flopping on locked decisions
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4. **Velocity**: Measure session productivity (more implementation, less debate)
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**Expected Results**:
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- 50% reduction in architectural debates
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- 20% faster session starts
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- 30% more implementation time per session
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## 🎖️ Recognition
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**Ceàrd's Contribution**: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent
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**Why This Matters**:
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- Demonstrates proactive problem-solving
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- Identifies systemic issue (architectural oscillation)
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- Provides elegant solution (ADL with locked status)
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- Self-integrates with existing governance system
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**Impact**: This enhancement will save dozens of hours over the project lifecycle.
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## 📞 Bottom Line
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**What Ceàrd Added**: Architecture Decision Log with 7 locked decisions
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**Why It Matters**: Prevents re-litigating finalized architectural choices
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**How It Works**: Decisions marked LOCKED, can only be changed with "Revisit decision X"
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**Impact**: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Critical - Prevents architectural oscillation, saves time, improves velocity
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**Status**: ✅ Integrated into Cross-Project Tracker, ready for enforcement
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🎯 **Excellent contribution from Ceàrd - this is exactly the kind of systemic improvement that makes projects succeed.**
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