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+# {short title of solved problem and solution}
+
+* Status: {proposed | rejected | accepted | deprecated | … | superseded by [ADR-0005](0005-example.md)} <!-- optional -->
+* Deciders: {list everyone involved in the decision} <!-- optional -->
+* Date: {YYYY-MM-DD when the decision was last updated} <!-- optional -->
+
+Technical Story: {description | ticket/issue URL} <!-- optional -->
+
+## 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 <!-- optional -->
+
+* {driver 1, e.g., a force, facing concern, …}
+* {driver 2, e.g., a force, facing concern, …}
+* … <!-- numbers of drivers can vary -->
+
+## Considered Options
+
+* {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 <!-- optional -->
+
+* {e.g., improvement of quality attribute satisfaction, follow-up decisions required, …}
+* …
+
+### Negative Consequences <!-- optional -->
+
+* {e.g., compromising quality attribute, follow-up decisions required, …}
+* …
+
+## Pros and Cons of the Options <!-- optional -->
+
+### {option 1}
+
+{example | description | pointer to more information | …} <!-- optional -->
+
+* Good, because {argument a}
+* Good, because {argument b}
+* Bad, because {argument c}
+* … <!-- numbers of pros and cons can vary -->
+
+### {option 2}
+
+{example | description | pointer to more information | …} <!-- optional -->
+
+* Good, because {argument a}
+* Good, because {argument b}
+* Bad, because {argument c}
+* … <!-- numbers of pros and cons can vary -->
+
+### {option 3}
+
+{example | description | pointer to more information | …} <!-- optional -->
+
+* Good, because {argument a}
+* Good, because {argument b}
+* Bad, because {argument c}
+* … <!-- numbers of pros and cons can vary -->
+
+## Links <!-- optional -->
+
+* {Link type} {Link to ADR} <!-- example: Refined by [ADR-0005](0005-example.md) -->
+* … <!-- numbers of links can vary -->
+
+<!-- markdownlint-disable-file MD013 -->