# Proposal: [Title] **Author(s):** [Names] **Date:** [YYYY-MM-DD] **Status:** Draft | Discussion | Accepted | Implemented | Withdrawn --- ## Summary One paragraph describing the proposal. ## Motivation Why is this proposal needed? What problem does it solve? ## Specification Detailed description of what is being proposed. ## Rationale Why this approach over alternatives? ## Considerations ### Benefits - ### Risks - ### Dependencies - ## Implementation How would this be implemented? Who would do the work? ## Resources Required - Time: - Funding: - Skills: ## Success Criteria How will we know if this succeeds? ## Open Questions - ## References - --- *Use this template for all formal proposals. Copy to a new file named `PROPOSAL-###-short-title.md`*