Templates & Resources

Ready-to-use templates for documents, capture formats, and process checklists. Download, customize, and manage team-specific templates within your workspace.

System Design Document (SDD)

Markdown

Comprehensive system architecture template covering design, integration, constraints, and decisions.

Best for

Enterprise software, microservices, platform design

Includes

✓Architecture Overview

✓System Components

✓Integration Points

+3 more sections

Architecture Decision Record (ADR)

Markdown

Single-decision template following the Nygard ADR format with enhanced context and provenance.

Best for

Recording individual architectural decisions with full rationale

Includes

✓Status

✓Context

✓Decision

+3 more sections

Requirements & Scope Document (RSD)

Markdown

Functional and non-functional requirements template with traceability to decisions.

Best for

Defining project scope, requirements mapping, acceptance criteria

Includes

✓Overview

✓Functional Requirements

✓Non-Functional Requirements

+3 more sections

Integration Specification

YAML / JSON

Technical integration guide for third-party services and API contracts.

Best for

API integration, webhook configuration, service authentication

Includes

✓Integration Overview

✓Authentication

✓Endpoints

+3 more sections

Meeting Notes Capture Template

Markdown

Structured note-taking template for engineering meetings and design reviews.

Best for

Recording decisions during meetings, tracking action items

Includes

✓Attendees

✓Agenda

✓Decisions Made

+3 more sections

Slack Channel Archive Format

JSON / Markdown

Format guide for exporting and structuring Slack conversations for extraction.

Best for

Bulk importing Slack discussions into Artefae

Includes

✓Channel Metadata

✓Thread Structure

✓User Mentions

+2 more sections

Post-Engagement Artifacts Checklist

Markdown

Checklist for validating all artifacts before delivering to stakeholders.

Best for

Quality assurance, stakeholder review, delivery readiness

Includes

✓SDD Validation

✓ADR Completeness

✓RSD Coverage

+2 more sections

Workspace Onboarding Guide

Markdown

Template for onboarding new team members to an Artefae workspace.

Best for

Training new engineers, standardizing team workflow

Includes

✓Workspace Overview

✓Role Definitions

✓Capture Best Practices

+2 more sections

How to Use Templates

1. Download the template

Choose the template that fits your needs and download it in your preferred format.

2. Customize for your team

Edit the sections, add your team's specific requirements, and adapt to your process.

3. Use as a reference

Share the customized template with your team and use it as a guide for captures and documentation.

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