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Solo dev finds value in documenting 74 Architectural Decisions

A solo developer has found significant value in meticulously documenting Architectural Decision Records (ADRs), even without external validation. Over 70 days, the developer created 74 ADRs, which have saved approximately five hours of re-decision time by providing clear justifications for past choices. Furthermore, these records have helped avoid costly fix-rollback cycles, contributing to developer morale and sustained productivity. AI

RANK_REASON The item is a personal reflection on the utility of ADRs for a solo developer, not a formal release or industry-wide event.

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Solo dev finds value in documenting 74 Architectural Decisions

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  1. dev.to — Claude Code tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Michel Faure ·

    What 74 ADRs in 70 days actually buy a solo dev (no hire, no clients, just the file)

    <h2> The question you don't dare ask out loud </h2> <p>It's 10:40 PM on a Tuesday, I just closed an ADR — the seventy-fourth in this setup, written conscientiously, dated, cross-referenced with its migration, its contract test, and the commit that triggered it. And the question r…