Docs that stay current
Architecture diagrams stop matching reality almost as soon as they are drawn. This collection covers why that happens, what it costs in onboarding and incident response, and the practices that keep docs trustworthy.
Why I built Archdocs
I wanted shared services to keep their identity across architecture diagrams, with YAML and a canvas editing the same document.
The real cost of stale documentation
Stale architecture docs never show up as a line item, but they tax onboarding, incidents, design, and audits. Here is a framework for naming those hidden costs so you can justify fixing them.
Architecture decision records, a practical guide
How to write architecture decision records your team will actually maintain, including a copyable template and a worked example you can paste into your repo today.
Your architecture diagrams are lying to you
Architecture diagrams go stale the moment they are drawn. Here is why they drift, the three ways they fail, and what actually keeps them honest.
Architecture docs that stay alive
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