# APRF-RFC-0000: Template

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Status | draft |
| Author(s) | |
| Created | YYYY-MM-DD |
| SemVer impact | PATCH \| MINOR \| MAJOR |

## Problem

Who is affected? What fails in production or assessment today?

## Proposal

Normative changes (checks, pillars, profiles, lenses, crosswalks, scoring, governance). Prefer measurable checks: requirement + artifact + passCondition.

## Alternatives considered

## Compatibility

ID stability, deprecation, crosswalk impact.

## Security considerations

## Open questions

## Checklist

- [ ] Problem and affected parties
- [ ] Proposed change stated
- [ ] SemVer impact justified
- [ ] Compatibility / deprecation plan
- [ ] Checks remain measurable
- [ ] Crosswalk impact noted (or N/A)
- [ ] Security / safety considered
- [ ] Open questions listed

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Submit by opening a pull request or emailing the interim contact listed in `/aprf/rfc/`. Process: see stewardship in `/aprf/spec/`.