# NNNN: Decision title

- Status: Proposed
- Date: YYYY-MM-DD
- Owners: Maintainers

## Context

What problem, constraint, or compatibility risk requires a durable decision?

## Decision

What will the project do?

## Consequences

What becomes easier, harder, required, or intentionally unsupported?

## Alternatives considered

Which realistic alternatives were rejected, and why?

## Validation

Which tests, measurements, or operational checks prove the decision works?