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+# 1. Record architecture decisions
+
+## Status
+
+Accepted
+
+## Context
+
+We need to record the architectural decisions made on this project.
+
+## Decision
+
+We will use Architecture Decision Records, as [described by Michael Nygard](http://thinkrelevance.com/blog/2011/11/15/documenting-architecture-decisions).
+
+## Consequences
+
+See Michael Nygard's article, linked above. To create new ADRs we will copy and
+paste from existing ones.
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-1. Record architecture decisions
-================================
-
-Date: 2022-02-18
-
-Status
-------
-
-Accepted
-
-Context
--------
-
-We need to record the architectural decisions made on this project.
-
-Decision
---------
-
-We will use Architecture Decision Records, as `described by Michael Nygard
-<http://thinkrelevance.com/blog/2011/11/15/documenting-architecture-decisions>`_.
-
-Consequences
-------------
-
-See Michael Nygard's article, linked above. To create new ADRs we will copy and
-paste from existing ones.