ADR-001: Google Docs for Document Management
Status: Accepted Date: December 17, 2025 Decision Makers: CODITECT Engineering Team
Context
CODITECT needs document creation and collaboration for:
- Meeting notes (auto-generated from transcripts)
- Project documentation
- Sprint reports and status updates
- Collaborative team documents
Decision
We will use Google Docs for document management, integrated with Google Drive.
Alternatives Considered
| Provider | Pros | Cons | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Docs | Real-time collab, Google ecosystem, API | Limited formatting API | Selected |
| Notion | Rich blocks, databases | Different ecosystem | Rejected |
| Confluence | Enterprise features | Complex, paid | Rejected |
| Microsoft Word Online | Office ecosystem | Different user base | Rejected |
Consequences
Positive
- Native integration with Drive, Meet, Gmail
- Real-time collaboration with presence
- Suggestion mode for reviews
- Comments and discussions
- Export to multiple formats
Negative
- Batch update model (not real-time API)
- Limited direct formatting control
- No offline API access
Mitigation
- Use batch updates efficiently
- Cache document structure
- Pre-format via templates
Document Control:
- Created: December 17, 2025