SDR-XXXX: Short decision title

• Status: Draft
• Date: YYYY-MM-DD
• Decision owners: project maintainers
• Related protocol/report: link or “none”

Context

What problem requires a decision? State the evidence available now and important unknowns. Distinguish observed results from interpretation.

Decision

State the current policy precisely, including what is deliberately not decided.

Consequences

List scientific, API and user-facing benefits and costs.

Alternatives considered

Record credible alternatives and why they were not selected now.

Revisit trigger

Name evidence or conditions that require reconsideration.

Evidence added later

Append links and short notes without rewriting the original decision context.