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-# \[short title of solved problem and solution\]
+# MADR Templae
 
-* Status: \[proposed \| rejected \| accepted \| deprecated \| … \| superseded by [ADR-0005](0005-fully-support-utf8-only-for-latex-files.md)\]
-* Deciders: \[list everyone involved in the decision\]
-* Date: \[YYYY-MM-DD when the decision was last updated\]
+The template of [MADR](https://adr.github.io/madr/) is available at <https://github.com/adr/madr#the-template>.
+You can omit the `<-- optional -->` parts, which lead to a very minimal ADR:
 
-Technical Story: \[description \| ticket/issue URL\]
+```markdown
+# [short title of solved problem and solution]
 
 ## Context and Problem Statement
 
-\[Describe the context and problem statement, e.g., in free form using two to three sentences. You may want to articulate the problem in form of a question.\]
-
-## Decision Drivers
-
-* \[driver 1, e.g., a force, facing concern, …\]
-* \[driver 2, e.g., a force, facing concern, …\]
-* …
+[Describe the context and problem statement, e.g., in free form using two to three sentences. You may want to articulate the problem in form of a question.]
 
 ## Considered Options
 
-* \[option 1\]
-* \[option 2\]
-* \[option 3\]
-* …
+* [option 1]
+* [option 2]
+* [option 3]
+* … <!-- numbers of options can vary -->
 
 ## Decision Outcome
 
-Chosen option: "\[option 1\]", because \[justification. e.g., only option, which meets k.o. criterion decision driver \| which resolves force force \| … \| comes out best \(see below\)\].
-
-### Positive Consequences
+Chosen option: "[option 1]", because [justification. e.g., only option, which meets k.o. criterion decision driver | which resolves force force | … ].
+```
 
-* \[e.g., improvement of quality attribute satisfaction, follow-up decisions required, …\]
-* …
+In case you want to include the pros and cons of the options, the template is as follows:
 
-### Negative Consequences
+```markdown
+# [short title of solved problem and solution]
 
-* \[e.g., compromising quality attribute, follow-up decisions required, …\]
-* …
-
-## Pros and Cons of the Options
+## Context and Problem Statement
 
-### \[option 1\]
+[Describe the context and problem statement, e.g., in free form using two to three sentences. You may want to articulate the problem in form of a question.]
 
-\[example \| description \| pointer to more information \| …\]
+## Considered Options
 
-* Good, because \[argument a\]
-* Good, because \[argument b\]
-* Bad, because \[argument c\]
-* …
+* [option 1]
+* [option 2]
+* [option 3]
+* … <!-- numbers of options can vary -->
 
-### \[option 2\]
+## Decision Outcome
 
-\[example \| description \| pointer to more information \| …\]
+Chosen option: "[option 1]", because comes out best (see below).
 
-* Good, because \[argument a\]
-* Good, because \[argument b\]
-* Bad, because \[argument c\]
-* …
+## Pros and Cons of the Options
 
-### \[option 3\]
+### [option 1]
 
-\[example \| description \| pointer to more information \| …\]
+* Good, because [argument a]
+* Good, because [argument b]
+* Bad, because [argument c]
+* … <!-- numbers of pros and cons can vary -->
 
-* Good, because \[argument a\]
-* Good, because \[argument b\]
-* Bad, because \[argument c\]
-* …
+### [option 2]
 
-## Links
+* Good, because [argument a]
+* Good, because [argument b]
+* Bad, because [argument c]
+* … <!-- numbers of pros and cons can vary -->
 
-* \[Link type\] \[Link to ADR\]
-* …
+### [option 3]
 
+* Good, because [argument a]
+* Good, because [argument b]
+* Bad, because [argument c]
+* … <!-- numbers of pros and cons can vary -->
+```