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name: rfc-check description: Determine if proposed changes require an RFC. Use when planning significant changes, before starting major work, or when asked whether an RFC is needed. allowed-tools: Read, Grep, Glob

RFC Check

Determine if proposed changes require an RFC (Request for Comments).

Instructions

1. Identify changed files using git diff --name-only or provided context

2. Apply RFC criteria:

   RFC Required:

   • New APIs in src/openenv/core/
   • Breaking changes to existing APIs
   • New abstractions or design patterns
   • Changes affecting the two-interface model (WebSocket/MCP separation)
   • Major architectural decisions

   RFC Not Required:

   • Bug fixes
   • Documentation updates
   • Minor refactoring (no API changes)
   • New example environments (unless introducing new patterns)
   • Dependency updates
   • Test additions

3. Check against existing RFCs in rfcs/ for conflicts or dependencies

Analysis Steps

1. List all files being changed
2. Identify any files in src/openenv/core/
3. Check for public API signature changes
4. Look for new abstractions or patterns
5. Review existing RFCs for related decisions

Output Format

Copy## RFC Analysis

### Files Changed
- [list of files]

### Core Files Touched
- [any files in src/openenv/core/, or "None"]

### API Changes
- [any signature changes to public APIs, or "None"]

### New Patterns/Abstractions
- [any new patterns introduced, or "None"]

### Verdict: NOT REQUIRED / RECOMMENDED / REQUIRED

### Reasoning
[Explanation of decision based on criteria above]

### If RFC Needed
- Suggested title: "RFC NNN: [title]"
- Related RFCs: [list any related existing RFCs]
- Key decisions to document: [list]

RFC Template Reference

If an RFC is needed, use the template in rfcs/README.md:

Copy# RFC NNN: Title

**Status**: Draft
**Created**: YYYY-MM-DD
**Authors**: @username

## Summary
[1-2 paragraph overview]

## Motivation
[Problem Statement + Goals]

## Design
[Architecture Overview, Core Abstractions, Key Design Decisions]

## Examples
[Code samples demonstrating usage]