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+# [Project Name]
+
+## Overview
+*One paragraph. What is this project? Why does it exist? What problem does it solve?*
+
+## Status
+- **Phase:** [Ideation / Active / Maintenance / Winding Down]
+- **Last updated:** YYYY-MM-DD
+- **Priority:** [High / Medium / Low]
+
+## Goals
+- [ ] Goal 1
+- [ ] Goal 2
+- [ ] Goal 3
+
+## Architecture / Approach
+*Key design decisions, architecture notes, constraints.*
+
+## Resources
+- [Link](url) — description
+- [Link](url) — description
+
+## Related
+- Links to knowledge-base entries, X threads, or tool evaluations that inform this project