# Decision: Documentation is Part of the Software

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Type | Business |
| Status | Accepted |
| Date | 2026-07-22 |
| Deciders | Platform Architecture |
| Related ADR | — |

## Context

Documentation drift caused contradictory status and ops claims.

## Decision

No implementation phase is complete without documentation, registry, and progress updates. Docs are a release artifact, not optional commentary.

## Consequences

Phases may be blocked solely for documentation gaps.

## Related Documents

- [docs/README.md](../../README.md)
- [Project Principles](../../development/project-principles.md)