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RFC / Design Doc template

Context, proposal, alternatives, risks. Open it in the editor, replace what needs replacing, and export a typeset PDF — free, no signup, nothing uploaded.

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Summary

One paragraph: what are we proposing and why.

Context & Problem

Background and the problem this solves.

Goals / Non-Goals

  • Goals: …
  • Non-Goals: …

Proposal

The detailed design.

mermaid
flowchart LR
  Client --> API --> DB[(Database)]

Alternatives Considered

OptionProsCons
A (chosen)……
B……

Risks & Mitigations

  • Risk: … → Mitigation: …

Rollout Plan

  1. Behind a flag
  2. Internal dogfood
  3. Gradual GA

The Markdown source

---
title: 'RFC: {Title}'
author: Your Name
toc: true
numbered: true
---

# Summary
One paragraph: what are we proposing and why.

# Context & Problem
Background and the problem this solves.

# Goals / Non-Goals
- **Goals:** …
- **Non-Goals:** …

# Proposal
The detailed design.

```mermaid
flowchart LR
  Client --> API --> DB[(Database)]
```

# Alternatives Considered
| Option | Pros | Cons |
| :----- | :--- | :--- |
| A (chosen) | … | … |
| B | … | … |

# Risks & Mitigations
- **Risk:** … → **Mitigation:** …

# Rollout Plan
1. Behind a flag
2. Internal dogfood
3. Gradual GA

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