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RFC: [Feature Name/Title]

Status​

  • RFC Date: YYYY-MM-DD
  • Status: Draft
  • Authors: [Your Name]
  • Reviewers: [Leave blank - will be assigned]

Summary​

[Provide a clear 2-3 sentence summary of your proposal here]

Background​

Currently, Motia [describe current state]...

However, users face challenges with:

  • [Problem 1 with specific examples]
  • [Problem 2 with specific examples]
  • [Problem 3 with specific examples]

Goals​

Primary Goals​

  1. [Goal 1]: [Specific description of what success looks like]
  2. [Goal 2]: [Specific description of what success looks like]
  3. [Goal 3]: [Specific description of what success looks like]

Secondary Goals​

  1. [Secondary Goal 1]: [Description]
  2. [Secondary Goal 2]: [Description]

Non-Goals​

  • [What this RFC explicitly does not address]
  • [Related problems that will be solved separately]

Architecture Overview​

High-Level System Architecture​

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Data Flow Architecture​

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Detailed Design​

1. Data Models​

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2. API Design​

3. User Interface Changes​

4. Configuration​

Examples​

Example 1: [Scenario Name]​

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Example 2: [Another Scenario]​

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Integration Points​

1. [Existing Component/System 1]​

  • [How integration works]
  • [Changes required]
  • [Backward compatibility considerations]

2. [Existing Component/System 2]​

  • [How integration works]
  • [Changes required]

Technical Considerations​

Performance Impact​

  • [Expected performance implications]
  • [Benchmarks or estimates where available]
  • [Mitigation strategies for any negative impacts]

Scalability Considerations​

  • [How the solution scales with usage]

Compatibility and Migration​

  • [Backward compatibility guarantees]
  • [Breaking changes (if any)]
  • [Migration path for existing users]
  • [Deprecation timeline (if applicable)]

Risk Assessment​

  • [Potential failure scenarios and mitigation strategies]
  • [Dependencies on other teams/systems]

Alternatives Considered​

Alternative 1: [Approach Name]​

  • Pros: [Benefits of this approach]
  • Cons: [Drawbacks of this approach]
  • Decision: [Why this wasn't chosen]

Alternative 2: [Approach Name]​

  • Pros: [Benefits of this approach]
  • Cons: [Drawbacks of this approach]
  • Decision: [Why this wasn't chosen]

Testing Strategy​

Unit Testing​

  • [Components that need unit tests]
  • [Testing frameworks to use]

Integration Testing​

  • [Integration points to test]
  • [Test scenarios and edge cases]

User Acceptance Testing​

  • [How success will be measured]
  • [User feedback collection methods]

Success Metrics​

Technical Success​

  • [Performance Goal]: [Target and measurement method]
  • [Quality Goal]: [Target and measurement method]

Future Considerations​

  • [Future enhancement 1]
  • [Future enhancement 2]
  • [Related work that might build on this]

Questions and Considerations​

  • [Open question 1 for reviewers to consider]
  • [Open question 2 for reviewers to consider]
  • [Area where you'd like specific technical input]

Conclusion​

[Summarize the key benefits of your proposal and why it should be implemented]

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