Can I use this for Architectural Decision Records (ADRs)?

Absolutely; it is specifically designed to treat ADRs as actionable, enforceable guardrails for AI-assisted development workflows.

How does it handle conflicts with existing decisions?

If a request contradicts a stored decision, the skill stops the action, explains the conflict clearly, and offers to either follow the standard or help you propose a change.

Does this skill require additional setup?

Yes, this skill requires the Arbtr MCP server to be configured and accessible within your Claude Code environment to retrieve decision records.

Arbtr is a System of Record for Decisions, used to store and manage architectural standards, approved libraries, and design patterns for development teams.

When does this skill trigger?

The governance skill is activated whenever you ask Claude to add dependencies, refactor code, modify APIs, change data models, or scaffold new features.

Arbtr Architectural Governance

Name: Arbtr Architectural Governance
Author: adam-b-marsh

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Enforces architectural standards and decision-making consistency by checking Arbtr for established patterns before modifying codebases.

About

The Arbtr Architectural Governance skill transforms Claude into a standards-aware assistant by integrating directly with the Arbtr System of Record. It prevents architectural drift by automatically searching for and respecting previous decisions regarding libraries, design patterns, and system structures. When a user requests a change—such as adding a dependency, refactoring a module, or altering an API—this skill prompts Claude to verify existing documentation, ensuring every update aligns with team consensus while providing clear paths for proposing new architectural shifts when necessary.

Key Features

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Support for proposing and superseding legacy decisions
Automated search of architectural decision records (ADRs)
Conflict detection and guided resolution workflows
Enforcement of approved and prohibited npm dependencies
Validation of design patterns and refactoring approaches

Use Cases

Ensuring new features are scaffolded according to established organizational design patterns
Onboarding AI to a complex codebase with strict governance rules to prevent accidental architectural violations
Preventing the introduction of unapproved libraries by checking against the team's dependency whitelist

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Key Features

0 GitHub stars
Support for proposing and superseding legacy decisions
Automated search of architectural decision records (ADRs)
Conflict detection and guided resolution workflows
Enforcement of approved and prohibited npm dependencies
Validation of design patterns and refactoring approaches

Use Cases

Ensuring new features are scaffolded according to established organizational design patterns
Onboarding AI to a complex codebase with strict governance rules to prevent accidental architectural violations
Preventing the introduction of unapproved libraries by checking against the team's dependency whitelist