A request for comments or design decision record to evaluate and document architectural choices
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Summary
A brief overview of the proposal and the decision to be made
Motivation
Why this change is needed and what problem it solves
Detailed Design
The proposed solution with enough detail for implementation
Alternatives Considered
Other approaches that were evaluated and why they were not chosen
Trade-offs and Constraints
Known trade-offs, limitations, and constraints of the proposed approach
Migration and Rollout Plan
How the change will be introduced, including phasing and rollback strategy
Risks
Potential risks and how they will be mitigated
Success Metrics
How the team will know the decision was the right one
Open Questionsoptional
Unresolved questions that need input from reviewers
Referencesoptional
Links to related documents, prior art, or external resources
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