# Star Haven RFCs

The "RFC" (request for comments) process provides a way to propose and discuss
substantial changes to Star Haven repos before implementing them. Think of it
as collaborative planning.

## When you need an RFC

Some changes are "substantial", and we ask that these be put through a bit of
a design process first. This includes:

- Major architectural decisions (new services, new databases, etc.)
- New features that affect multiple components / are cross-repo

Many changes, including bug fixes, documentation improvements, and minor UI
tweaks, can be implemented and reviewed via the normal pull request workflow
without an RFC.

## Process

- [Fork this repository.](https://tangled.org/starhaven.dev/rfcs/fork)
- Clone your fork locally.
- Copy `0000-template.md` to `text/0000-my-feature.md`.
- Fill in the RFC file.
- Commit on a branch and push it.
- [Submit a pull request.](https://tangled.org/starhaven.dev/rfcs/pulls/new).
- Post it in [Discord](https://starhaven.dev/discord) so we can discuss it.
- Once the open questions have been discussed and solved, edit the RFC file and push.
- The PR will be merged once it the RFC is accepted.