docs/templates/project_description_format.md

---
title: "Project Description Format (PRD-Style)"
type: "project_charter"
version: "1.0"
created_by: "AI Development Assistant"
last_updated: "<DATE>"
---

# Project Description Format Template

## 📊 Project Metadata
```yaml
project_id: "<UNIQUE_PROJECT_ID>"
project_name: "<PROJECT_NAME>"
version: "<SEMVER_VERSION>"
status: "planning|in_progress|completed|on_hold"
priority: "critical|high|medium|low"
category: "hackathon|product|research|prototype"
timeline: 
  start_date: "<YYYY-MM-DD>"
  target_completion: "<YYYY-MM-DD>"
  estimated_duration: "<X_days>"
stakeholders:
  - project_lead: "<NAME>"
  - tech_lead: "<NAME>"
  - contributors: ["<NAME1>", "<NAME2>"]
repositories:
  - primary: "<GITHUB_URL>"
  - auxiliary: ["<URL1>", "<URL2>"]
```

## 🎯 Project Vision & Problem Statement

### **Problem Statement**
<!-- Clear, concise description of the problem being solved -->
**Problem:** <ONE_SENTENCE_PROBLEM_DESCRIPTION>

**Pain Points:**
- Primary pain point impacting <STAKEHOLDER_GROUP>
- Secondary challenges in current solutions
- Market/technical gaps being addressed

### **Vision Statement**
<!-- Inspiring, future-focused statement of what success looks like -->
**Vision:** <ASPIRATIONAL_ONE_SENTENCE_VISION>

**Success Metrics:**
- Primary KPI: <MEASURABLE_OUTCOME>
- Secondary metrics: <ADDITIONAL_METRICS>
- Qualitative goals: <USER_EXPERIENCE_GOALS>

## 🏗️ Technical Architecture & Approach

### **Technology Stack**
```yaml
languages: ["Python", "JavaScript", "etc"]
frameworks: ["FastAPI", "Gradio", "etc"]
infrastructure: ["HuggingFace Spaces", "GitHub Actions", "etc"]
apis_integrations: ["OpenAI", "Anthropic", "HF Inference", "etc"]
development_tools: ["uv", "ruff", "mypy", "pytest", "just"]
```

### **Architecture Principles**
- **Modularity:** Component-based design with clear interfaces
- **Scalability:** Built to handle growth in [specific dimension]
- **Maintainability:** Code quality standards and comprehensive testing
- **Integration:** Seamless API and service integrations
- **User Experience:** [UX principle specific to project]

### **Core Components**
1. **Component Name 1:** Brief description and primary responsibility
2. **Component Name 2:** Brief description and primary responsibility
3. **Component Name 3:** Brief description and primary responsibility

## 📋 MVP Strategy & Delivery Plan

### **MVP Progression Strategy**
```
MVP1 → MVP2 → MVP3 → MVP4 → MVP5
 ↓      ↓      ↓      ↓      ↓
Base   Enhanced Advanced  Real   Innovation
```

### **Value Delivery Timeline**
| MVP | Duration | Core Value Delivered | Demo-able Outcome |
|-----|----------|----------------------|-------------------|
| MVP1 | <TIMEFRAME> | <PRIMARY_VALUE> | <DEMO_DESCRIPTION> |
| MVP2 | <TIMEFRAME> | <PRIMARY_VALUE> | <DEMO_DESCRIPTION> |
| MVP3 | <TIMEFRAME> | <PRIMARY_VALUE> | <DEMO_DESCRIPTION> |
| MVP4 | <TIMEFRAME> | <PRIMARY_VALUE> | <DEMO_DESCRIPTION> |
| MVP5 | <TIMEFRAME> | <PRIMARY_VALUE> | <DEMO_DESCRIPTION> |

### **Risk Mitigation Strategy**
- **Technical Risks:** <PRIMARY_TECH_RISK> → <MITIGATION_APPROACH>
- **Timeline Risks:** <SCHEDULE_RISK> → <CONTINGENCY_PLAN>
- **Integration Risks:** <INTEGRATION_RISK> → <FALLBACK_STRATEGY>

## 🎛️ Development Workflow & Standards

### **Development Process**
- **Methodology:** Iterative MVP development with AI-assisted coding
- **Sprint Cycle:** <SPRINT_LENGTH> sprints with <DELIVERY_FREQUENCY>
- **Quality Gates:** Automated testing, linting, type checking, CI/CD
- **Review Process:** <CODE_REVIEW_STRATEGY>

### **Tool Integration**
- **Task Management:** GitHub Issues + Projects integration
- **Code Quality:** Ruff (linting) + Black (formatting) + MyPy (types)
- **Testing:** pytest with coverage tracking
- **Automation:** Just recipes for common workflows
- **AI Assistance:** Claude/Cursor IDE integration for development

### **Standards & Conventions**
- **Code Style:** <LINK_TO_STYLE_GUIDE>
- **Commit Messages:** Conventional Commits specification
- **Documentation:** <DOCUMENTATION_STANDARDS>
- **API Design:** <API_DESIGN_PRINCIPLES>

## 📈 Success Criteria & Measurement

### **Definition of Done (Project Level)**
- [ ] All MVP deliverables completed and deployed
- [ ] Comprehensive documentation and demos available
- [ ] Quality gates passed (>80% test coverage, zero linting errors)
- [ ] User acceptance criteria validated
- [ ] Production deployment successful
- [ ] Post-project review and lessons learned documented

### **Key Performance Indicators**
- **Functional KPIs:** <FEATURE_COMPLETION_METRICS>
- **Quality KPIs:** <CODE_QUALITY_METRICS>
- **Performance KPIs:** <SYSTEM_PERFORMANCE_METRICS>
- **User KPIs:** <USER_SATISFACTION_METRICS>

## 🔗 Resources & References

### **Documentation Links**
- **Architecture Docs:** `docs/architecture/`
- **API Documentation:** `docs/api/`
- **User Guides:** `docs/user/`
- **Developer Setup:** `CONTRIBUTING.md`

### **External Dependencies**
- **Service Dependencies:** <LIST_OF_EXTERNAL_SERVICES>
- **API Credentials:** <CREDENTIAL_MANAGEMENT_STRATEGY>
- **Third-party Integrations:** <INTEGRATION_DETAILS>

### **Related Projects**
- **Similar Solutions:** <COMPETITIVE_ANALYSIS>
- **Inspiration Sources:** <REFERENCE_PROJECTS>
- **Technical References:** <TECHNICAL_DOCUMENTATION_LINKS>

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## 📝 Template Usage Guidelines

### **When to Use This Format**
- New project initiation
- Project scope definition
- Stakeholder alignment
- Technical architecture planning
- Resource allocation decisions

### **Customization Instructions**
1. Replace all `<PLACEHOLDER>` values with project-specific information
2. Remove sections that don't apply to your project type
3. Add project-specific sections as needed
4. Update the metadata section with actual dates and stakeholders
5. Ensure all links and references are functional

### **Integration with Development Workflow**
- Link this document from your main README.md
- Reference MVPs and sprints defined here in detailed planning docs
- Use project metadata for GitHub project configuration
- Include success criteria in your CI/CD pipeline validation

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**Document Status:** Template  
**Next Review:** Before project kickoff  
**Approval Required:** Project Lead + Tech Lead