leo-claude-mktplace/plugins/projman/skills/rfc-workflow.md

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rfc-workflow	RFC lifecycle management, state transitions, and wiki page conventions

RFC Workflow

Purpose

Defines the Request for Comments (RFC) system for capturing, reviewing, and tracking feature ideas through their lifecycle from initial proposal to implementation.

When to Use

• Planner agent: When detecting approved RFCs for sprint planning
• Commands: /rfc-create, /rfc-list, /rfc-review, /rfc-approve, /rfc-reject
• Integration: With /sprint-plan to select approved RFCs for implementation

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RFC Lifecycle States

                    ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────┐
                    │                                              │
                    ▼                                              │
┌─────────┐    ┌─────────┐    ┌──────────┐    ┌──────────────┐    │
│  Draft  │───▶│ Review  │───▶│ Approved │───▶│ Implementing │────┤
└─────────┘    └─────────┘    └──────────┘    └──────────────┘    │
     │              │                               │              │
     │              │                               ▼              │
     │              │                        ┌─────────────┐       │
     │              │                        │ Implemented │       │
     │              │                        └─────────────┘       │
     │              │                               │              │
     │              ▼                               ▼              │
     │         ┌──────────┐                  ┌────────────┐        │
     │         │ Rejected │                  │ Superseded │        │
     │         └──────────┘                  └────────────┘        │
     │                                                             │
     ▼                                                             │
┌─────────┐                                                        │
│  Stale  │────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
└─────────┘    (revived → Draft)

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State Definitions

Status	Meaning	Valid Transitions
Draft	Idea captured, needs refinement	→ Review, → Stale
Review	Being evaluated by maintainers	→ Approved, → Rejected, → Draft
Approved	Ready for sprint planning	→ Implementing
Rejected	Declined with documented reason	(terminal)
Implementing	Active sprint work in progress	→ Implemented, → Draft (if blocked)
Implemented	Completed, links to release	→ Superseded
Stale	Draft with no activity >90 days	→ Draft (if revived)
Superseded	Replaced by newer RFC	(terminal)

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State Transition Rules

Draft → Review

• Who can transition: RFC author or any maintainer
• Requirements: RFC has complete Summary, Motivation, and Detailed Design sections
• Action: Update status, optionally assign champion

Review → Approved

• Who can transition: Maintainer or designated reviewer
• Requirements: Review discussion complete, no blocking concerns
• Action: Update status, add Decision section with approval reason

Review → Rejected

• Who can transition: Maintainer or designated reviewer
• Requirements: Reason must be documented
• Action: Update status, add Decision section with rejection reason

Approved → Implementing

• Who can transition: Planner agent via /sprint-plan
• Requirements: RFC selected for sprint
• Action: Update status, add Sprint reference, update RFC-Index

Implementing → Implemented

• Who can transition: Orchestrator agent via /sprint-close
• Requirements: Sprint completed successfully
• Action: Update status, add completion date, link to lessons learned

Implementing → Draft

• Who can transition: Any maintainer
• Requirements: Implementation blocked, needs rework
• Action: Update status, add Implementation Notes explaining why

Draft → Stale

• Automatic: No activity for 90 days
• Action: Update status in RFC-Index

Stale → Draft

• Who can transition: Anyone
• Requirements: Renewed interest, updated content
• Action: Update status, add Revival Notes

Implemented → Superseded

• Who can transition: Any maintainer
• Requirements: New RFC replaces functionality
• Action: Update status, add Superseded-By reference

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Wiki Page Naming

Page Type	Naming Convention	Example
RFC Page	RFC-NNNN: Short Title	RFC-0001: RFC System Implementation
Index Page	RFC-Index	RFC-Index

Number Format:

• 4-digit zero-padded (0001, 0002, 0003, ...)
• Sequential, never reused
• Allocated via allocate_rfc_number MCP tool

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Number Allocation Logic

# Pseudocode for allocate_rfc_number
async def allocate_rfc_number(repo):
    pages = await list_wiki_pages(repo)
    rfc_pages = [p for p in pages if p['title'].startswith('RFC-')]

    if not rfc_pages:
        return {'next_number': 1, 'formatted': 'RFC-0001'}

    numbers = []
    for page in rfc_pages:
        # Extract number from "RFC-NNNN: Title"
        match = re.match(r'RFC-(\d{4})', page['title'])
        if match:
            numbers.append(int(match.group(1)))

    next_num = max(numbers) + 1 if numbers else 1
    return {
        'next_number': next_num,
        'formatted': f'RFC-{next_num:04d}'
    }

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RFC-Index Page Format

The RFC-Index page organizes RFCs by status:

# RFC Index

## Approved

RFCs ready for implementation in upcoming sprints.

| RFC | Title | Champion | Created |
|-----|-------|----------|---------|
| [RFC-0003](RFC-0003:-Feature-X) | Feature X | @user | 2026-01-15 |

## In Review

RFCs currently being evaluated.

| RFC | Title | Author | Created |
|-----|-------|--------|---------|
| [RFC-0004](RFC-0004:-Feature-Y) | Feature Y | @user | 2026-01-20 |

## Draft

RFCs in early development.

| RFC | Title | Author | Created |
|-----|-------|--------|---------|
| [RFC-0005](RFC-0005:-Idea-Z) | Idea Z | @user | 2026-01-25 |

## Implementing

RFCs currently being implemented.

| RFC | Title | Sprint | Started |
|-----|-------|--------|---------|
| [RFC-0002](RFC-0002:-Feature-W) | Feature W | Sprint 18 | 2026-01-22 |

## Implemented

Completed RFCs.

| RFC | Title | Completed | Release |
|-----|-------|-----------|---------|
| [RFC-0001](RFC-0001:-Initial-Feature) | Initial Feature | 2026-01-10 | v5.0.0 |

## Rejected

RFCs that were declined.

| RFC | Title | Reason | Date |
|-----|-------|--------|------|
| [RFC-0006](RFC-0006:-Rejected-Idea) | Rejected Idea | Out of scope | 2026-01-18 |

## Stale

Inactive RFCs (no updates >90 days).

| RFC | Title | Last Updated |
|-----|-------|--------------|

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Creating RFC-Index

If RFC-Index doesn't exist when creating first RFC:

create_wiki_page(
    repo="org/repo",
    title="RFC-Index",
    content="""# RFC Index

## Approved

RFCs ready for implementation in upcoming sprints.

| RFC | Title | Champion | Created |
|-----|-------|----------|---------|

## In Review

RFCs currently being evaluated.

| RFC | Title | Author | Created |
|-----|-------|--------|---------|

## Draft

RFCs in early development.

| RFC | Title | Author | Created |
|-----|-------|--------|---------|

## Implementing

RFCs currently being implemented.

| RFC | Title | Sprint | Started |
|-----|-------|--------|---------|

## Implemented

Completed RFCs.

| RFC | Title | Completed | Release |
|-----|-------|-----------|---------|

## Rejected

RFCs that were declined.

| RFC | Title | Reason | Date |
|-----|-------|--------|------|

## Stale

Inactive RFCs (no updates >90 days).

| RFC | Title | Last Updated |
|-----|-------|--------------|
"""
)

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Updating RFC-Index

When RFC status changes:

1. Fetch current RFC-Index content
2. Parse sections by status header
3. Remove RFC entry from old section (if present)
4. Add RFC entry to new section
5. Update wiki page

Example status change (Draft → Review):

1. Remove from "## Draft" section
2. Add to "## In Review" section

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Integration Points

Component	How It Uses RFC System
/rfc-create	Creates RFC page + updates RFC-Index
/rfc-list	Reads and displays RFC-Index
/rfc-review	Transitions Draft → Review
/rfc-approve	Transitions Review → Approved
/rfc-reject	Transitions Review/Draft → Rejected
/sprint-plan	Detects Approved RFCs, transitions to Implementing
/sprint-close	Transitions Implementing → Implemented
clarity-assist	Suggests /rfc-create for feature ideas