ADR status missing or invalid

How to fix

1. Add a clear status field or status heading.
2. Use a supported value such as accepted where appropriate.
3. Update old ADRs to the current template.

What it means

An ADR is missing status metadata or uses a status value ArchPilot does not recognize.

Why it matters

Status tells reviewers whether a decision is proposed, accepted, superseded, or retired.

Common causes

• The ADR template was not used.
• The status line was renamed.
• The status value is free-form instead of a supported ADR status.

Example bad pattern

Status: maybe final

Example good pattern

Status: accepted

Related files/config

• docs/adrs
• docs/architecture/overview.md

Related CLI commands

• archpilot validate
• archpilot validate --ci