# Decisions
Architecture Decision Records for the portable multi-agent collaboration protocol.
## File Naming
Use `NNN-topic-slug.md`, where `NNN` is a zero-padded sequence number.
## ADR Template
```markdown
# ADR NNN: <title>
**Participants:** <agents and operator>
**Operator gate:** <operator or approval authority>
## Context
What problem, observation, or constraint triggered this decision?
## Options considered
- **Option A.** ...
- **Option B.** ...
- **Option C.** ...
## Decision
Option [X], with rationale.
## Consequences
- Positive: ...
- Trade-off: ...
- Negative: ...
## How to apply
Concrete steps for applying the decision in another project.
## Related
- Linked decisions, skills, tools, or examples.
```
## Historical Note
The accepted ADRs in this package were drafted in a herdr evaluation workspace. Herdr-specific examples are implementation examples, not a requirement that every adopter use herdr.