Rfc Writer

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name: rfc-writer
description: "Write an engineering RFC (Request for Comments) for a technical decision, architectural change, or significant implementation approach. Use when asked to write an RFC, document a technical proposal, create a design doc, write an architecture decision for review, or produce a technical specification for team feedback. Produces a complete RFC document covering problem statement, motivation, proposed solution, alternatives rejected, implementation plan, migration plan, security and performance implications, observability changes, rollout plan, and open questions."
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# RFC Writer Skill

Produce a complete engineering RFC (Request for Comments) for a technical decision or architectural change. An RFC is a structured proposal document — not a persuasion document. Its purpose is to expose a decision to scrutiny, surface trade-offs, document alternatives considered, and create a permanent record of why a choice was made.

A good RFC makes it possible for someone who wasn't in the room to understand years later why the team built something the way they did.

## Required Inputs

Ask for these if not already provided:
- **RFC title and author** — what this RFC is about and who is proposing it
- **Problem being solved** — what is broken, missing, or inadequate today; why action is needed now
- **Proposed solution** — the approach the author is recommending, at least at a high level
- **Context and constraints** — team size, existing architecture, timeline pressures, budget limits, compliance requirements
- **Alternatives considered** — at least 2 alternative approaches the author has thought about
- **Current status** — is this pre-decision (seeking feedback) or post-decision (documenting a made decision)?

## Output Format

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