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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+[ARCH] ADR Manager
+Part of the Gemini Sovereign Governance System.
+
+Helps create and manage Architecture Decision Records (ADRs).
+"""
+
+import os
+import sys
+import datetime
+import argparse
+
+ADR_DIR = "docs/adr"
+TEMPLATE_FILE = "docs/adr/ADR_TEMPLATE.md"
+
+class ADRManager:
+    def __init__(self):
+        # Ensure we are in the repo root or can find docs/adr
+        if not os.path.exists(ADR_DIR):
+            # Try to find it relative to the script
+            script_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
+            repo_root = os.path.dirname(script_dir)
+            self.adr_dir = os.path.join(repo_root, ADR_DIR)
+            self.template_file = os.path.join(repo_root, TEMPLATE_FILE)
+        else:
+            self.adr_dir = ADR_DIR
+            self.template_file = TEMPLATE_FILE
+
+        if not os.path.exists(self.adr_dir):
+            os.makedirs(self.adr_dir)
+
+    def get_next_number(self):
+        files = [f for f in os.listdir(self.adr_dir) if f.endswith(".md") and f[0].isdigit()]
+        if not files:
+            return 1
+        numbers = [int(f.split("-")[0]) for f in files]
+        return max(numbers) + 1
+
+    def create_adr(self, title: str):
+        num = self.get_next_number()
+        slug = title.lower().replace(" ", "-").replace("/", "-")
+        filename = f"{num:04d}-{slug}.md"
+        filepath = os.path.join(self.adr_dir, filename)
+        
+        date = datetime.date.today().isoformat()
+        
+        template = ""
+        if os.path.exists(self.template_file):
+            with open(self.template_file, "r") as f:
+                template = f.read()
+        else:
+            template = """# {num}. {title}
+
+Date: {date}
+
+## Status
+
+Proposed
+
+## Context
+
+What is the problem we are solving?
+
+## Decision
+
+What is the decision we made?
+
+## Consequences
+
+What are the positive and negative consequences?
+"""
+
+        content = template.replace("{num}", f"{num:04d}")
+        content = content.replace("{title}", title)
+        content = content.replace("{date}", date)
+        
+        with open(filepath, "w") as f:
+            f.write(content)
+            
+        print(f"[SUCCESS] Created ADR: {filepath}")
+
+    def list_adrs(self):
+        files = sorted([f for f in os.listdir(self.adr_dir) if f.endswith(".md") and f[0].isdigit()])
+        print(f"{'NUM':<6} {'TITLE'}")
+        print("-" * 40)
+        for f in files:
+            num = f.split("-")[0]
+            title = f.split("-", 1)[1].replace(".md", "").replace("-", " ").title()
+            print(f"{num:<6} {title}")
+
+def main():
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Gemini ADR Manager")
+    subparsers = parser.add_subparsers(dest="command")
+    
+    create_parser = subparsers.add_parser("new", help="Create a new ADR")
+    create_parser.add_argument("title", help="Title of the ADR")
+    
+    subparsers.add_parser("list", help="List all ADRs")
+    
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+    
+    manager = ADRManager()
+    
+    if args.command == "new":
+        manager.create_adr(args.title)
+    elif args.command == "list":
+        manager.list_adrs()
+    else:
+        parser.print_help()
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()