# [Readable Name] — Requirements Dossier
## Overview
[2–4 sentences on the goal, background, and intended outcome]
## Confirmed Scope and Non-Goals
**Scope:**
- [What we ARE doing]
**Non-Goals:**
- [What we're NOT doing]
## Current State and Key Discoveries
- What exists today (with file:line references where helpful)
- Patterns/conventions to follow
- Constraints to respect
## Open Questions and Resolutions
- [Question 1]: [Resolution or "Pending – needs user input"]
- [Question 2]: [Resolution]
## Design Direction and Rationale
- Recommended approach and why
- Alternatives considered and why not chosen
## Impacted Areas and File Targets
- Likely files/directories to modify or create (explicit list)
- Dependencies or contracts to honor
## Risks and Mitigations
- Technical risks, operational risks, and mitigations
## Testing and Verification Emphasis
- Key automated checks (unit/integration/e2e)
- Manual verification must-haves and edge cases
## References
- Tickets, prior artifacts, reference examples, related plans