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Architecture Design Documents (ADD)

Version: 1.0.0 | Last Updated: 2025-01-06 | Status: Active

Overview

Architecture Design Documents (ADDs) provide detailed technical designs for specific components, features, or systems within MBPanel. Unlike ADRs which capture decisions, ADDs capture comprehensive designs.

What is an ADD?

An ADD is a detailed technical specification that includes: - Problem Statement - What problem are we solving? - Requirements - Functional and non-functional requirements - Architecture - Component structure, data flows, interfaces - Implementation Details - Specific implementation approaches - Testing Strategy - How the design will be tested - Migration Strategy - How to transition from current state (if applicable)

ADD Index

Active Designs

Draft Designs

Template

To create a new ADD, copy this template:

# ADD-000: [Title]

**Status:** Draft | Proposed | Accepted | Implemented | Deprecated
**Version:** 1.0.0
**Created:** YYYY-MM-DD
**Updated:** YYYY-MM-DD
**Author:** @author

## Problem Statement

[Clear description of the problem this design addresses]

## Requirements

### Functional Requirements
- FR-001: [Requirement description]
- FR-002: [Requirement description]

### Non-Functional Requirements
- NFR-001: [Requirement description, e.g., Performance, Security]
- NFR-002: [Requirement description]

## Architecture

### System Context
[Mermaid diagram showing system context]

### Component Architecture
[Mermaid diagram showing component structure]

### Data Model
[Mermaid ER diagram for relevant entities]

## API Design

### Endpoints
[Table of endpoints with methods, paths, and descriptions]

### Data Structures
[Pydantic schema definitions]

## Implementation Details

### Technical Approach
[Description of implementation strategy]

### Key Components
[List and description of major components]

### Dependencies
[External systems, libraries, or services]

## Security Considerations

[Authentication, authorization, data protection]

## Testing Strategy

### Unit Tests
[Test coverage requirements]

### Integration Tests
[Test scenarios for component interactions]

### E2E Tests
[Critical user journey tests]

## Migration Strategy

[How to transition from current state, if applicable]

## Monitoring & Observability

[Key metrics, logs, traces]

## Alternatives Considered

[Alternative approaches and why they were not chosen]

## References

- [Related ADR-000](../adr/000.md)
- [External documentation links]

Guidelines

When to Write an ADD

Create an ADD for: - New major features or subsystems - Significant refactoring of existing systems - Integration with new external services - Complex business logic requiring detailed specification

ADD vs ADR

Aspect ADR ADD
Purpose Document decisions Document designs
Scope Single decision Complete system design
Detail High-level Detailed specification
Lifecycle Decisions are made Designs may evolve

Naming Convention

  • Format: 000-design-title.md
  • Use sequential numbers (001, 002, 003...)
  • Use kebab-case for titles
  • Store in /docs/architecture/add/