Status: Accepted Area: Backend Date: YYYY-MM-DD
Context
Why this decision came up and the forces at play. What is true today, and what breaks or stays ambiguous if we don’t decide. Keep it to 2 to 4 sentences.Decision
What we do, in the imperative. One or two sentences. This is the line people will quote.Consequences
- What gets easier or safer because of this.
- What you must now do as a result (the new rule to follow).
- The trade-off we knowingly accept.
Alternatives considered
- [Option]: why we didn’t pick it. One line each. (Omit the section if there was no real alternative.)
References
- Related design doc, PRs, code paths, or lint rule that enforces this.

