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+# Flux RFCs
+
+In many cases, new features and enhancements are proposed on [flux2/discussions](https://github.com/fluxcd/flux2/discussions).
+A proposal is discussed in public by maintainers, contributors, users and other interested parties.
+After some form of consensus is reached between participants, the proposed changes go through the
+pull request process where the implementation details are reviewed, approved or rejected by maintainers.
+
+Some proposals may be **substantial**, and for these we ask for a design process to be followed
+so that all stakeholders can be confident about the direction Flux is evolving in.
+
+The "RFC" (request for comments) process is intended to provide a consistent and
+controlled path for substantial changes to enter Flux.
+
+Examples of substantial changes:
+
+- API additions (new kinds of resources, new relationships between exiting APIs)
+- API breaking changes (new required fields, field removals)
+- Security related changes (Flux controllers permissions, tenant isolation and impersonation)
+- Impactful UX changes (new required inputs to the bootstrap process)
+- Drop capabilities (sunset an existing integration with an external service due to security concerns)
+
+## RCF Template
+
+```text
+# RFC-NNNN Title
+
+<!--
+The title must be short and descriptive.
+-->
+
+## Summary
+
+<!--
+One paragraph explanation of the proposed feature or enhancement.
+-->
+
+## Motivation
+
+<!--
+This section is for explicitly listing the motivation, goals, and non-goals of
+this RFC. Describe why the change is important and the benefits to users.
+-->
+
+### Goals
+
+<!--
+List the specific goals of this RCF. What is it trying to achieve? How will we
+know that this has succeeded?
+-->
+
+### Non-Goals
+
+<!--
+What is out of scope for this RFC? Listing non-goals helps to focus discussion
+and make progress.
+-->
+
+## Proposal
+
+<!--
+This is where we get down to the specifics of what the proposal actually is.
+This should have enough detail that reviewers can understand exactly what
+you're proposing, but should not include things like API designs or
+implementation.
+-->
+
+### User Stories
+
+<!--
+Optional if exiting discussions and/or issues are linked in the motivation section.
+-->
+
+## Design Details
+
+<!--
+This section should contain enough information that the specifics of your
+change are understandable. This may include API specs and code snippets.
+
+The design details should answer the following questions:
+- How can this feature be enabled / disabled?
+- Does enabling the feature change any default behavior?
+- Can the feature be disabled once it has been enabled?
+- How can an operator determine if the feature is in use?
+- Are there any drawbacks when enabling this feature?
+-->
+
+## Implementation History
+
+<!--
+Major milestones in the lifecycle of the RFC such as:
+- The first Flux release where an initial version of the RFC was available.
+- The version of Flux where the RFC graduated to general availability.
+- The version of Flux where the RFC was retired or superseded.
+-->
+```
+
+The RFC template is heavily inspired by Rust RFCs and Kubernetes KEPs.