diff --git a/src/_adr_generate_graph b/src/_adr_generate_graph
index da6f154..5710946 100755
--- a/src/_adr_generate_graph
+++ b/src/_adr_generate_graph
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ eval "$($(dirname $0)/adr-config)"
 
 
 link_extension=.html
-
+template_type=$("$adr_bin_dir/_adr_type")
 while getopts e: arg
 do
     case "$arg" in
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ shift $((OPTIND-1))
 
 
 function index() {
-	basename "$1" | sed -e 's/-.*//' | sed -e 's/^0*//'
+	basename "$1" | sed -e 's/-.*//' | sed -e 's/^0//' | sed -e 's/^0//' | sed -e 's/^0//'
 }
 
 echo "digraph {"
@@ -57,11 +57,23 @@ do
 	title=$("$adr_bin_dir/_adr_title" $f)
 	
 	echo "  _$n [label=\"$title\"; URL=\"$(basename $f .md)${link_extension}\"]"
+    case $template_type in
+    "")
 	if [ $n -gt 1 ]
 	then
 		echo "  _$(($n - 1)) -> _$n [style=\"dotted\"];"
 	fi
 
 	"$adr_bin_dir/_adr_links" "$f" | sed -E -e 's/^([0-9]+)=(.+)$/  _'"$n"' -> _\1 [label="\2"]/'
+    ;;
+    madr)
+	if [ $n -gt 0 ]
+	then
+		echo "  _$(($n - 1)) -> _$n [style=\"dotted\"];"
+	fi
+
+	"$adr_bin_dir/_adr_links" "$f" | sed -E -e 's/^([0-9]+)=(.+)$/  _'"$n"' -> _\1 [label="\2"]/'
+    ;;    
+esac
 done
 echo "}"
diff --git a/src/adr-new b/src/adr-new
index 1446e1d..bf62a59 100755
--- a/src/adr-new
+++ b/src/adr-new
@@ -102,26 +102,38 @@ then
     exit 1
 fi
 
+#newnum=0
+
 if [ -d $dstdir ]
 then
-    maxid=$(ls $dstdir | grep -Eo '^[0-9]+' | sed -e 's/^0*//' | sort -rn | head -1)
+filecount=$(ls $dstdir | grep -Eo '^[0-9]+' | wc -l)
+    maxid=$(ls $dstdir | grep -Eo '^[0-9]+' | sed -e 's/^0//' | sed -e 's/^0//'| sed -e 's/^0//' | sort -rn | head -1)
     newnum=$(($maxid + 1))
+    if [ -z $maxid ]
+    then
+    newnum_madr=0
+    else    
+    newnum_madr=$(($maxid + 1))
+fi
 else
     newnum=1
+    newnum_madr=0
 fi
 
-newid=$(printf "%04d" $newnum)
+if [ -z $template_type ]
+then
+newid=$(printf "%04d" $newnum)    
+else
+newid=$(printf "%04d" $newnum_madr)
+fi
 slug=$(echo -n $title | tr -Ccs [:alnum:] - | tr [:upper:] [:lower:] | sed -e 's/[^[:alnum:]]*$//' -e 's/^[^[:alnum:]]*//')
 dstfile=$dstdir/$newid-$slug.md
 date=${ADR_DATE:-$(date +%Y-%m-%d)}
-
 mkdir -p $dstdir
 
-type=$("$adr_bin_dir/_adr_type")
-
 tempfile=$dstdir/.tempfile
 
-case $type in
+case $template_type in
     "")
     cat $template | sed \
     -e "s|NUMBER|$newnum|" \
@@ -139,6 +151,7 @@ case $type in
     ;;
 esac
 
+type=$("$adr_bin_dir/_adr_type")
 if [ -z $type ]
 then
     type_suffix=""
diff --git a/src/init-madr.md b/src/init-madr.md
index be7d1ed..ba5d1e9 100644
--- a/src/init-madr.md
+++ b/src/init-madr.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ Which format and structure should these records follow?
 
 ## Considered Options
 
-* [MADR](https://adr.github.io/madr/) 2.0.3 - The Markdown Architectural Decision Records
+* [MADR](https://adr.github.io/madr/) 2.1.0 - The Markdown Architectural Decision Records
 * [Michael Nygard's template](http://thinkrelevance.com/blog/2011/11/15/documenting-architecture-decisions) - The first incarnation of the term "ADR"
 * [Sustainable Architectural Decisions](https://www.infoq.com/articles/sustainable-architectural-design-decisions) - The Y-Statements
 * Other templates listed at <https://github.com/joelparkerhenderson/architecture_decision_record>
@@ -15,11 +15,11 @@ Which format and structure should these records follow?
 
 ## Decision Outcome
 
-Chosen option: "MADR 2.0.3", because
+Chosen option: "MADR 2.1.0", because
 * Implicit assumptions should be made explicit.
   Design documentation is important to enable people understanding the decisions later on.
   See also [A rational design process: How and why to fake it](https://doi.org/10.1109/TSE.1986.6312940).
 * The MADR format is lean and fits our development style.
 * The MADR structure is comprehensible and facilitates usage & maintenance.
 * The MADR project is vivid.
-* Version 2.0.3 is the latest one available when starting to document ADRs.
+* Version 2.1.0 is the latest one available when starting to document ADRs.
diff --git a/src/template-madr.md b/src/template-madr.md
index e4659b4..5e00a27 100644
--- a/src/template-madr.md
+++ b/src/template-madr.md
@@ -27,11 +27,11 @@ Technical Story: [description | ticket/issue URL] <!-- optional -->
 
 Chosen option: "[option 1]", because [justification. e.g., only option, which meets k.o. criterion decision driver | which resolves force force | … | comes out best (see below)].
 
-Positive Consequences: <!-- optional -->
+### Positive Consequences: <!-- optional -->
 * [e.g., improvement of quality attribute satisfaction, follow-up decisions required, …]
 * …
 
-Negative consequences: <!-- optional -->
+### Negative consequences: <!-- optional -->
 * [e.g., compromising quality attribute, follow-up decisions required, …]
 * …
 
diff --git a/tests/create-first-record-madr.expected b/tests/create-first-record-madr.expected
index 478898d..b39c20e 100644
--- a/tests/create-first-record-madr.expected
+++ b/tests/create-first-record-madr.expected
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 adr init docs madr
-docs/0001-record-architecture-decisions.md
+docs/0000-record-architecture-decisions.md
 adr new The First Decision
-docs/0002-the-first-decision.md
-cat docs/0002-the-first-decision.md
+docs/0001-the-first-decision.md
+cat docs/0001-the-first-decision.md
 # The First Decision
 
 * Status: Accepted
@@ -32,11 +32,11 @@ Technical Story: [description | ticket/issue URL] <!-- optional -->
 
 Chosen option: "[option 1]", because [justification. e.g., only option, which meets k.o. criterion decision driver | which resolves force force | … | comes out best (see below)].
 
-Positive Consequences: <!-- optional -->
+### Positive Consequences: <!-- optional -->
 * [e.g., improvement of quality attribute satisfaction, follow-up decisions required, …]
 * …
 
-Negative consequences: <!-- optional -->
+### Negative consequences: <!-- optional -->
 * [e.g., compromising quality attribute, follow-up decisions required, …]
 * …
 
diff --git a/tests/create-first-record-madr.sh b/tests/create-first-record-madr.sh
index b3271c5..8343e45 100644
--- a/tests/create-first-record-madr.sh
+++ b/tests/create-first-record-madr.sh
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 adr init docs madr
 adr new The First Decision
-cat docs/0002-the-first-decision.md
+cat docs/0001-the-first-decision.md
diff --git a/tests/create-multiple-records-madr.expected b/tests/create-multiple-records-madr.expected
index e37f041..d0d400b 100644
--- a/tests/create-multiple-records-madr.expected
+++ b/tests/create-multiple-records-madr.expected
@@ -1,17 +1,17 @@
 adr init docs madr
-docs/0001-record-architecture-decisions.md
+docs/0000-record-architecture-decisions.md
 adr new First Decision
-docs/0002-first-decision.md
+docs/0001-first-decision.md
 adr new Second Decision
-docs/0003-second-decision.md
+docs/0002-second-decision.md
 adr new Third Decision
-docs/0004-third-decision.md
+docs/0003-third-decision.md
 ls docs
-0001-record-architecture-decisions.md
-0002-first-decision.md
-0003-second-decision.md
-0004-third-decision.md
-head -8 docs/0003-second-decision.md
+0000-record-architecture-decisions.md
+0001-first-decision.md
+0002-second-decision.md
+0003-third-decision.md
+head -8 docs/0002-second-decision.md
 # Second Decision
 
 * Status: Accepted
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ head -8 docs/0003-second-decision.md
 
 Technical Story: [description | ticket/issue URL] <!-- optional -->
 
-head -8 docs/0004-third-decision.md
+head -8 docs/0003-third-decision.md
 # Third Decision
 
 * Status: Accepted
diff --git a/tests/create-multiple-records-madr.sh b/tests/create-multiple-records-madr.sh
index 58b6a88..fbd381b 100644
--- a/tests/create-multiple-records-madr.sh
+++ b/tests/create-multiple-records-madr.sh
@@ -3,5 +3,5 @@ adr new First Decision
 adr new Second Decision
 adr new Third Decision
 ls docs
-head -8 docs/0003-second-decision.md
-head -8 docs/0004-third-decision.md
+head -8 docs/0002-second-decision.md
+head -8 docs/0003-third-decision.md
diff --git a/tests/generate-contents-madr.expected b/tests/generate-contents-madr.expected
index 179048f..a6ddae1 100644
--- a/tests/generate-contents-madr.expected
+++ b/tests/generate-contents-madr.expected
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 adr init docs madr
-docs/0001-record-architecture-decisions.md
+docs/0000-record-architecture-decisions.md
 adr new First Decision
-docs/0002-first-decision.md
+docs/0001-first-decision.md
 adr new Second Decision
-docs/0003-second-decision.md
+docs/0002-second-decision.md
 adr generate toc
 # Architecture Decision Records
 
-* [Use Markdown Architectural Decision Records](0001-record-architecture-decisions.md)
-* [First Decision](0002-first-decision.md)
-* [Second Decision](0003-second-decision.md)
+* [Use Markdown Architectural Decision Records](0000-record-architecture-decisions.md)
+* [First Decision](0001-first-decision.md)
+* [Second Decision](0002-second-decision.md)
diff --git a/tests/generate-graph-madr.expected b/tests/generate-graph-madr.expected
index 88070ad..8a76582 100644
--- a/tests/generate-graph-madr.expected
+++ b/tests/generate-graph-madr.expected
@@ -1,46 +1,46 @@
 adr init docs madr
-docs/0001-record-architecture-decisions.md
+docs/0000-record-architecture-decisions.md
 adr new An idea that seems good at the time
-docs/0002-an-idea-that-seems-good-at-the-time.md
-adr new -s 2 A better idea
-docs/0003-a-better-idea.md
+docs/0001-an-idea-that-seems-good-at-the-time.md
+adr new -s 1 A better idea
+docs/0002-a-better-idea.md
 adr new This will work
-docs/0004-this-will-work.md
+docs/0003-this-will-work.md
 adr new -s 3 The end
-docs/0005-the-end.md
+docs/0004-the-end.md
 # with default extension in links
 adr generate graph
 digraph {
   node [shape=plaintext];
-  _1 [label="Use Markdown Architectural Decision Records"; URL="0001-record-architecture-decisions.html"]
-  _2 [label="An idea that seems good at the time"; URL="0002-an-idea-that-seems-good-at-the-time.html"]
+  _0 [label="Use Markdown Architectural Decision Records"; URL="0000-record-architecture-decisions.html"]
+  _1 [label="An idea that seems good at the time"; URL="0001-an-idea-that-seems-good-at-the-time.html"]
+  _0 -> _1 [style="dotted"];
+  _1 -> _2 [label="Superceded by"]
+  _2 [label="A better idea"; URL="0002-a-better-idea.html"]
   _1 -> _2 [style="dotted"];
-  _2 -> _3 [label="Superceded by"]
-  _3 [label="A better idea"; URL="0003-a-better-idea.html"]
+  _2 -> _1 [label="Supercedes"]
+  _3 [label="This will work"; URL="0003-this-will-work.html"]
   _2 -> _3 [style="dotted"];
-  _3 -> _2 [label="Supercedes"]
-  _3 -> _5 [label="Superceded by"]
-  _4 [label="This will work"; URL="0004-this-will-work.html"]
+  _3 -> _4 [label="Superceded by"]
+  _4 [label="The end"; URL="0004-the-end.html"]
   _3 -> _4 [style="dotted"];
-  _5 [label="The end"; URL="0005-the-end.html"]
-  _4 -> _5 [style="dotted"];
-  _5 -> _3 [label="Supercedes"]
+  _4 -> _3 [label="Supercedes"]
 }
 # with specified extension in links
 adr generate graph -e .xxx
 digraph {
   node [shape=plaintext];
-  _1 [label="Use Markdown Architectural Decision Records"; URL="0001-record-architecture-decisions.xxx"]
-  _2 [label="An idea that seems good at the time"; URL="0002-an-idea-that-seems-good-at-the-time.xxx"]
+  _0 [label="Use Markdown Architectural Decision Records"; URL="0000-record-architecture-decisions.xxx"]
+  _1 [label="An idea that seems good at the time"; URL="0001-an-idea-that-seems-good-at-the-time.xxx"]
+  _0 -> _1 [style="dotted"];
+  _1 -> _2 [label="Superceded by"]
+  _2 [label="A better idea"; URL="0002-a-better-idea.xxx"]
   _1 -> _2 [style="dotted"];
-  _2 -> _3 [label="Superceded by"]
-  _3 [label="A better idea"; URL="0003-a-better-idea.xxx"]
+  _2 -> _1 [label="Supercedes"]
+  _3 [label="This will work"; URL="0003-this-will-work.xxx"]
   _2 -> _3 [style="dotted"];
-  _3 -> _2 [label="Supercedes"]
-  _3 -> _5 [label="Superceded by"]
-  _4 [label="This will work"; URL="0004-this-will-work.xxx"]
+  _3 -> _4 [label="Superceded by"]
+  _4 [label="The end"; URL="0004-the-end.xxx"]
   _3 -> _4 [style="dotted"];
-  _5 [label="The end"; URL="0005-the-end.xxx"]
-  _4 -> _5 [style="dotted"];
-  _5 -> _3 [label="Supercedes"]
+  _4 -> _3 [label="Supercedes"]
 }
diff --git a/tests/generate-graph-madr.sh b/tests/generate-graph-madr.sh
index ba057de..a24a988 100644
--- a/tests/generate-graph-madr.sh
+++ b/tests/generate-graph-madr.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 adr init docs madr
 adr new An idea that seems good at the time
-adr new -s 2 A better idea
+adr new -s 1 A better idea
 adr new This will work
 adr new -s 3 The end
 # with default extension in links
diff --git a/tests/init-repository-madr.expected b/tests/init-repository-madr.expected
index b827cdb..e53ed15 100644
--- a/tests/init-repository-madr.expected
+++ b/tests/init-repository-madr.expected
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 adr init docs madr
-docs/0001-record-architecture-decisions.md
+docs/0000-record-architecture-decisions.md
 ls docs
-0001-record-architecture-decisions.md
-cat docs/0001-record-architecture-decisions.md
+0000-record-architecture-decisions.md
+cat docs/0000-record-architecture-decisions.md
 # Use Markdown Architectural Decision Records
 
 ## Context and Problem Statement
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Which format and structure should these records follow?
 
 ## Considered Options
 
-* [MADR](https://adr.github.io/madr/) 2.0.3 - The Markdown Architectural Decision Records
+* [MADR](https://adr.github.io/madr/) 2.1.0 - The Markdown Architectural Decision Records
 * [Michael Nygard's template](http://thinkrelevance.com/blog/2011/11/15/documenting-architecture-decisions) - The first incarnation of the term "ADR"
 * [Sustainable Architectural Decisions](https://www.infoq.com/articles/sustainable-architectural-design-decisions) - The Y-Statements
 * Other templates listed at <https://github.com/joelparkerhenderson/architecture_decision_record>
@@ -20,11 +20,11 @@ Which format and structure should these records follow?
 
 ## Decision Outcome
 
-Chosen option: "MADR 2.0.3", because
+Chosen option: "MADR 2.1.0", because
 * Implicit assumptions should be made explicit.
   Design documentation is important to enable people understanding the decisions later on.
   See also [A rational design process: How and why to fake it](https://doi.org/10.1109/TSE.1986.6312940).
 * The MADR format is lean and fits our development style.
 * The MADR structure is comprehensible and facilitates usage & maintenance.
 * The MADR project is vivid.
-* Version 2.0.3 is the latest one available when starting to document ADRs.
+* Version 2.1.0 is the latest one available when starting to document ADRs.
diff --git a/tests/init-repository-madr.sh b/tests/init-repository-madr.sh
index 1b2d044..af1aea6 100644
--- a/tests/init-repository-madr.sh
+++ b/tests/init-repository-madr.sh
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 adr init docs madr
 ls docs
-cat docs/0001-record-architecture-decisions.md
+cat docs/0000-record-architecture-decisions.md
diff --git a/tests/linking-madr.expected b/tests/linking-madr.expected
index a67c3d1..865a53d 100644
--- a/tests/linking-madr.expected
+++ b/tests/linking-madr.expected
@@ -1,29 +1,29 @@
 adr init docs madr
-docs/0001-record-architecture-decisions.md
+docs/0000-record-architecture-decisions.md
 adr new First Record
-docs/0002-first-record.md
+docs/0001-first-record.md
 adr new Second Record
-docs/0003-second-record.md
+docs/0002-second-record.md
 adr new Third Record
-docs/0004-third-record.md
-adr link 4 Amends 2 "Amended by"
-adr link 4 Clarifies 3 "Clarified by"
-tail -5 docs/0002-first-record.md
+docs/0003-third-record.md
+adr link 3 Amends 1 "Amended by"
+adr link 3 Clarifies 2 "Clarified by"
+tail -5 docs/0001-first-record.md
 ## Links <!-- optional -->
 
 * [Link type] [Link to ADR] <!-- example: Refined by [ADR-0005](0005-example.md) -->
 * … <!-- numbers of links can vary -->
-* Amended by [Third Record](0004-third-record.md)
-tail -5 docs/0003-second-record.md
+* Amended by [Third Record](0003-third-record.md)
+tail -5 docs/0002-second-record.md
 ## Links <!-- optional -->
 
 * [Link type] [Link to ADR] <!-- example: Refined by [ADR-0005](0005-example.md) -->
 * … <!-- numbers of links can vary -->
-* Clarified by [Third Record](0004-third-record.md)
-tail -6 docs/0004-third-record.md
+* Clarified by [Third Record](0003-third-record.md)
+tail -6 docs/0003-third-record.md
 ## Links <!-- optional -->
 
 * [Link type] [Link to ADR] <!-- example: Refined by [ADR-0005](0005-example.md) -->
 * … <!-- numbers of links can vary -->
-* Amends [First Record](0002-first-record.md)
-* Clarifies [Second Record](0003-second-record.md)
+* Amends [First Record](0001-first-record.md)
+* Clarifies [Second Record](0002-second-record.md)
diff --git a/tests/linking-madr.sh b/tests/linking-madr.sh
index dcfb101..459038a 100644
--- a/tests/linking-madr.sh
+++ b/tests/linking-madr.sh
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ adr init docs madr
 adr new First Record
 adr new Second Record
 adr new Third Record
-adr link 4 Amends 2 "Amended by"
-adr link 4 Clarifies 3 "Clarified by"
-tail -5 docs/0002-first-record.md
-tail -5 docs/0003-second-record.md
-tail -6 docs/0004-third-record.md
+adr link 3 Amends 1 "Amended by"
+adr link 3 Clarifies 2 "Clarified by"
+tail -5 docs/0001-first-record.md
+tail -5 docs/0002-second-record.md
+tail -6 docs/0003-third-record.md
diff --git a/tests/linking-new-records-madr.expected b/tests/linking-new-records-madr.expected
index afc8da8..08f5466 100644
--- a/tests/linking-new-records-madr.expected
+++ b/tests/linking-new-records-madr.expected
@@ -1,27 +1,27 @@
 adr init docs madr
-docs/0001-record-architecture-decisions.md
+docs/0000-record-architecture-decisions.md
 adr new First Record
-docs/0002-first-record.md
+docs/0001-first-record.md
 adr new Second Record
-docs/0003-second-record.md
-adr new -l "2:Amends:Amended by" -l "3:Clarifies:Clarified by" Third Record
-docs/0004-third-record.md
-tail -5 docs/0002-first-record.md
+docs/0002-second-record.md
+adr new -l "1:Amends:Amended by" -l "2:Clarifies:Clarified by" Third Record
+docs/0003-third-record.md
+tail -5 docs/0001-first-record.md
 ## Links <!-- optional -->
 
 * [Link type] [Link to ADR] <!-- example: Refined by [ADR-0005](0005-example.md) -->
 * … <!-- numbers of links can vary -->
-* Amended by [Third Record](0004-third-record.md)
-tail -5 docs/0003-second-record.md
+* Amended by [Third Record](0003-third-record.md)
+tail -5 docs/0002-second-record.md
 ## Links <!-- optional -->
 
 * [Link type] [Link to ADR] <!-- example: Refined by [ADR-0005](0005-example.md) -->
 * … <!-- numbers of links can vary -->
-* Clarified by [Third Record](0004-third-record.md)
-tail -6 docs/0004-third-record.md
+* Clarified by [Third Record](0003-third-record.md)
+tail -6 docs/0003-third-record.md
 ## Links <!-- optional -->
 
 * [Link type] [Link to ADR] <!-- example: Refined by [ADR-0005](0005-example.md) -->
 * … <!-- numbers of links can vary -->
-* Amends [First Record](0002-first-record.md)
-* Clarifies [Second Record](0003-second-record.md)
+* Amends [First Record](0001-first-record.md)
+* Clarifies [Second Record](0002-second-record.md)
diff --git a/tests/linking-new-records-madr.sh b/tests/linking-new-records-madr.sh
index 3ae9319..8a724f1 100644
--- a/tests/linking-new-records-madr.sh
+++ b/tests/linking-new-records-madr.sh
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 adr init docs madr
 adr new First Record
 adr new Second Record
-adr new -l "2:Amends:Amended by" -l "3:Clarifies:Clarified by" Third Record
-tail -5 docs/0002-first-record.md
-tail -5 docs/0003-second-record.md
-tail -6 docs/0004-third-record.md
+adr new -l "1:Amends:Amended by" -l "2:Clarifies:Clarified by" Third Record
+tail -5 docs/0001-first-record.md
+tail -5 docs/0002-second-record.md
+tail -6 docs/0003-third-record.md
diff --git a/tests/list-records-madr.expected b/tests/list-records-madr.expected
index 9818fe3..4d6c51a 100644
--- a/tests/list-records-madr.expected
+++ b/tests/list-records-madr.expected
@@ -1,17 +1,17 @@
 adr list
 The doc/adr directory does not exist
 adr init docs madr
-docs/0001-record-architecture-decisions.md
+docs/0000-record-architecture-decisions.md
 adr list
-docs/0001-record-architecture-decisions.md
+docs/0000-record-architecture-decisions.md
 adr new first
-docs/0002-first.md
+docs/0001-first.md
 adr list
-docs/0001-record-architecture-decisions.md
-docs/0002-first.md
+docs/0000-record-architecture-decisions.md
+docs/0001-first.md
 adr new second
-docs/0003-second.md
+docs/0002-second.md
 adr list
-docs/0001-record-architecture-decisions.md
-docs/0002-first.md
-docs/0003-second.md
+docs/0000-record-architecture-decisions.md
+docs/0001-first.md
+docs/0002-second.md
diff --git a/tests/supercede-existing-adr-madr.expected b/tests/supercede-existing-adr-madr.expected
index c482e43..8f7f0cc 100644
--- a/tests/supercede-existing-adr-madr.expected
+++ b/tests/supercede-existing-adr-madr.expected
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 adr init docs madr
-docs/0001-record-architecture-decisions.md
+docs/0000-record-architecture-decisions.md
 adr new First Record
-docs/0002-first-record.md
-adr new -s 2 Second Record
-docs/0003-second-record.md
-head -10 docs/0002-first-record.md
+docs/0001-first-record.md
+adr new -s 1 Second Record
+docs/0002-second-record.md
+head -10 docs/0001-first-record.md
 # First Record
 
-* Status: Superceded by [Second Record](0003-second-record.md)
+* Status: Superceded by [Second Record](0002-second-record.md)
 * Deciders: [list everyone involved in the decision] <!-- optional -->
 * Date: 1992-01-12
 
@@ -15,9 +15,9 @@ Technical Story: [description | ticket/issue URL] <!-- optional -->
 
 ## Context and Problem Statement
 
-tail -5 docs/0003-second-record.md
+tail -5 docs/0002-second-record.md
 ## Links <!-- optional -->
 
 * [Link type] [Link to ADR] <!-- example: Refined by [ADR-0005](0005-example.md) -->
 * … <!-- numbers of links can vary -->
-* Supercedes [First Record](0002-first-record.md)
+* Supercedes [First Record](0001-first-record.md)
diff --git a/tests/supercede-existing-adr-madr.sh b/tests/supercede-existing-adr-madr.sh
index a466491..36ffc9b 100644
--- a/tests/supercede-existing-adr-madr.sh
+++ b/tests/supercede-existing-adr-madr.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 adr init docs madr
 adr new First Record
-adr new -s 2 Second Record
-head -10 docs/0002-first-record.md
-tail -5 docs/0003-second-record.md
+adr new -s 1 Second Record
+head -10 docs/0001-first-record.md
+tail -5 docs/0002-second-record.md
diff --git a/tests/supercede-multiple-adrs-madr.expected b/tests/supercede-multiple-adrs-madr.expected
index efd8908..e95dab1 100644
--- a/tests/supercede-multiple-adrs-madr.expected
+++ b/tests/supercede-multiple-adrs-madr.expected
@@ -1,27 +1,27 @@
 adr init docs madr
-docs/0001-record-architecture-decisions.md
+docs/0000-record-architecture-decisions.md
 adr new First Record
-docs/0002-first-record.md
+docs/0001-first-record.md
 adr new Second Record
-docs/0003-second-record.md
-adr new -s 2 -s 3 Third Record
-docs/0004-third-record.md
-head -5 docs/0002-first-record.md
+docs/0002-second-record.md
+adr new -s 1 -s 2 Third Record
+docs/0003-third-record.md
+head -5 docs/0001-first-record.md
 # First Record
 
-* Status: Superceded by [Third Record](0004-third-record.md)
+* Status: Superceded by [Third Record](0003-third-record.md)
 * Deciders: [list everyone involved in the decision] <!-- optional -->
 * Date: 1992-01-12
-head -5 docs/0003-second-record.md
+head -5 docs/0002-second-record.md
 # Second Record
 
-* Status: Superceded by [Third Record](0004-third-record.md)
+* Status: Superceded by [Third Record](0003-third-record.md)
 * Deciders: [list everyone involved in the decision] <!-- optional -->
 * Date: 1992-01-12
-tail -6 docs/0004-third-record.md
+tail -6 docs/0003-third-record.md
 ## Links <!-- optional -->
 
 * [Link type] [Link to ADR] <!-- example: Refined by [ADR-0005](0005-example.md) -->
 * … <!-- numbers of links can vary -->
-* Supercedes [First Record](0002-first-record.md)
-* Supercedes [Second Record](0003-second-record.md)
+* Supercedes [First Record](0001-first-record.md)
+* Supercedes [Second Record](0002-second-record.md)
diff --git a/tests/supercede-multiple-adrs-madr.sh b/tests/supercede-multiple-adrs-madr.sh
index c5bd7f7..171f766 100644
--- a/tests/supercede-multiple-adrs-madr.sh
+++ b/tests/supercede-multiple-adrs-madr.sh
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 adr init docs madr
 adr new First Record
 adr new Second Record
-adr new -s 2 -s 3 Third Record
-head -5 docs/0002-first-record.md
-head -5 docs/0003-second-record.md
-tail -6 docs/0004-third-record.md
+adr new -s 1 -s 2 Third Record
+head -5 docs/0001-first-record.md
+head -5 docs/0002-second-record.md
+tail -6 docs/0003-third-record.md