Free Templates & Guides
Everything you need to start documenting architectural decisions— whether you use Arbtr or not. Templates, checklists, and frameworks from teams who've been there.
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ADR Template Pack
5 battle-tested ADR templates for different decision types: technical, operational, security, infrastructure, and process decisions.
Get TemplatesArchitecture Review Checklist
A comprehensive checklist for running effective architecture reviews. Covers security, scalability, maintainability, and more.
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Decision Log Spreadsheet
A simple spreadsheet for teams just starting with decision documentation. Track decisions before you need a full system.
Get TemplateStrategic Debt Assessment
A framework for identifying and measuring strategic debt in your organization. Includes scoring rubric and remediation priorities.
Get AssessmentEngineering Onboarding Guide
A template for creating architectural onboarding materials. Help new engineers understand 'the why' from day one.
Get GuideRFC Template
A lightweight RFC template for major architectural decisions that need extensive deliberation.
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Step-by-step guides to get the most out of Arbtr.
Getting Started with Arbtr
Create your first decision record in under 5 minutes.
5 min readMagic Paste Guide
Learn how to extract decisions from Slack threads and emails.
3 min readSetting Up Git Sync
Export decisions as ADR files to your repository.
5 min readUsing the Oracle
Query your decisions with natural language.
4 min readReady to go beyond templates?
Templates are a great start. Arbtr takes it further with AI extraction, dependency graphs, and CI/CD enforcement.