doc-rfc

version	1.0.0
name	doc-rfc
description	Generate a Request for Comments document from template. Use when the user says "write an RFC", "propose a change", "technical proposal", or "I want to discuss an approach before building it".
disable-model-invocation	false
user-invocable	true
argument-hint	[proposal title or topic]

Generate RFC

Path Resolution

1. Read workflow.json in the project root
2. If it exists and docsRepo is ".": this IS the docs repo — use local paths
3. If it exists and docsRepo is a repo name: resolve via pwsh .claude/skills/tool-worktree/scripts/resolve-repo.ps1 <docsRepo> to get the docs root path. Templates at <resolved>/templates/, output to <resolved>/rfc/
4. If no workflow.json: templates at templates/, output to docs/rfc/

Instructions

1. Resolve paths (see Path Resolution above)
2. Read the template at <templates>/rfc.md
3. Understand the proposal — ask if needed:
   • What change is being proposed?
   • What's the current state and what's wrong with it?
   • Are there constraints or preferences?
4. Generate the RFC filling in all sections:
   • Summary: One paragraph, clear and complete
   • Motivation: Focus on the "why" — pain points, use cases
   • Detailed Design: Be technical and specific
   • Alternatives: Include at least 2 real alternatives with honest pros/cons
   • Drawbacks: Be genuinely critical of the proposal
5. Save to <output>/[number]-[slug].md (auto-increment the RFC number)
6. Assign the next RFC number by checking existing files in the output directory

Quality Checklist

• Summary is self-contained (reader gets the gist without reading further)
• Motivation explains why NOW (not just why in general)
• Detailed design is implementable (not hand-wavy)
• At least 2 alternatives with genuine pros, not strawmen
• Drawbacks section is honest
• Unresolved questions are flagged
• Migration strategy is included if changing existing behavior

Tips

• An RFC is a discussion document, not a decision record — keep the tone exploratory
• Include code snippets for API changes
• Reference the codebase when describing current state
• If this leads to a decision, create an ADR to record the outcome