RFC / Design Decision
A request for comments or design decision record to evaluate and document architectural choices
Best for: Architecture decisions, design proposals, technical RFCs, ADRs, team alignment on approach
What this document covers
GuideWriter interviews you about your project, then writes each of these sections from your answers — no blank page, no formatting work.
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Summary
A brief overview of the proposal and the decision to be made
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Motivation
Why this change is needed and what problem it solves
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Detailed Design
The proposed solution with enough detail for implementation
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Alternatives Considered
Other approaches that were evaluated and why they were not chosen
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Trade-offs and Constraints
Known trade-offs, limitations, and constraints of the proposed approach
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Migration and Rollout Plan
How the change will be introduced, including phasing and rollback strategy
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Risks
Potential risks and how they will be mitigated
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Success Metrics
How the team will know the decision was the right one
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Open Questionsoptional
Unresolved questions that need input from reviewers
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Referencesoptional
Links to related documents, prior art, or external resources
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