# Slack Announcement Template

Copy this message and post to [YOUR_TEAM_SLACK_CHANNEL] when ready to launch the pilot.

Replace [PLACEHOLDERS] with your team-specific details.

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## Message

> 🎯 **DSS Principles Pilot: Architecture Decision Records**
>
> Hey team! We're running a 4-week pilot to strengthen our DSS principles adoption—and we want [PILOT_TEAM_MEMBER_1], [PILOT_TEAM_MEMBER_2], and [PILOT_TEAM_MEMBER_3] to be our partners in testing it.
>
> **The Experiment**
> We're using lightweight "Architecture Decision Records" (ADRs) to capture the rationale behind significant decisions we make. This helps us:
> - 📝 Capture "why" while it's fresh (not reconstruct from git history months later)
> - 🧅 Onboard new people with context, not just code
> - 💡 Make our core principles real, not just a document
>
> **The Pilot Team**
> This starts with the `dss_sync_figma` project. [PILOT_TEAM_NAMES], we're kicking off a 30-min sync on **[DAY], [DATE], [TIME]** to show how this works and get your feedback.
>
> **Why You?**
> You're building something complex right now with interesting trade-offs. Perfect for piloting this process. We want your **honest feedback**—if this feels valuable, great. If it feels like noise, tell us that too.
>
> **Learn More**
> Check out `.knowledge/adrs/README.md` for the full context and how this works.
>
> Questions? Drop them below or in the kickoff meeting.
>
> Let's go! 🚀

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## Customization Checklist

- [ ] Replace `[YOUR_TEAM_SLACK_CHANNEL]` with actual channel name
- [ ] Replace `[PILOT_TEAM_MEMBER_1], [PILOT_TEAM_MEMBER_2], [PILOT_TEAM_MEMBER_3]` with actual names
- [ ] Replace `[DAY]` with day of week (Thursday, Friday, etc.)
- [ ] Replace `[DATE]` with date (Dec 12, etc.)
- [ ] Replace `[TIME]` with meeting time (2:00 PM, etc.)

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## Timing

Post this message **24-48 hours before the kickoff meeting** to give team time to:
- Read the README
- Ask questions
- Mentally prepare

## Alternative (Longer Version)

If your team prefers more context, use this expanded version:

> 🎯 **DSS Principles Pilot: Let's Try Something New**
>
> We've spent the last month defining DSS's core principles—the "why" behind every decision we make. Now the real work begins: **bringing those principles to life in how we actually work.**
>
> **The Challenge**
> Principles are only as good as their adoption. And one of our biggest challenges is that decision rationale gets lost. You write code today, and six months later, a new team member asks, "Why did we do it this way?" Git history says *what* changed, but not *why*. That context is in Slack, in commit messages, or just in your head. It's lost.
>
> **The Experiment**
> We're testing a lightweight process: **Architecture Decision Records (ADRs)**. When we make a significant decision, we spend 15 minutes capturing:
> - What is the decision?
> - Why did we choose it?
> - What alternatives did we consider and reject?
> - What are the consequences?
>
> That's it. One file. Done.
>
> **The Pilot Team**
> [PILOT_TEAM_NAMES], you're building `dss_sync_figma` right now, and that project has *exactly* the kind of architectural decisions this is designed for. We're asking you to be our test pilots.
>
> **What We're NOT Asking**
> - Don't create ADRs for every decision (just the big, consequential ones)
> - Don't spend hours on documentation (15 mins, max)
> - Don't adopt new tools or learn new syntax (it's just Markdown)
>
> **What We ARE Asking**
> - Create 1-3 ADRs over the next month for the biggest decisions
> - Give us honest feedback: Does this help? Or is it just bureaucracy?
> - Help us understand what works and what doesn't
>
> **Kickoff Meeting**
> [DAY], [DATE], [TIME] – 30 minutes
> We'll show you the template (it's tiny), write your first ADR together, and answer questions.
>
> **Learn More**
> - `.knowledge/adrs/README.md` – Full overview
> - `.knowledge/adrs/001-...md` – The meta-ADR explaining why we chose this approach
>
> Thanks for being our partners in this. Your feedback is what makes it work. 🚀

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## Post-Kickoff Follow-up (Optional)

After the kickoff meeting, consider sending this short note:

> **ADR Kickoff Recap**
>
> Thanks everyone for the great kickoff! Here's what to do next:
>
> 📍 **Create ADRs** for your top 2-3 `dss_sync_figma` decisions over the next month
> 📝 **Template**: Copy `.knowledge/adrs/000-template.md`
> 🔗 **Link in PRs**: Add to the "DSS Principles Check" section
> 💬 **Questions**: Post in thread or grab me directly
>
> Check-ins: I'll reach out around week 2-3 to see how it's going.
> Retro: We'll do a 30-minute retrospective in Week 4 to gather your feedback.
>
> Let's see if this helps us move faster. 🎯

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**Ready to send?** Replace the placeholders, copy, and paste to Slack!
