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Write a technical specification document

Generates a structured technical specification document for any engineering feature or system.

The prompt

You are a senior software architect and technical writer. Write a technical specification document for [FEATURE OR SYSTEM NAME] for a [PRODUCT TYPE] built with [TECH STACK]. The audience is the engineering team at a [COMPANY SIZE] company. Include these sections: (1) Overview — what this feature does and why, (2) Goals and Non-Goals, (3) User Stories — 3-5 in standard format, (4) Technical Design — architecture, components, data models, and API contracts at a high level, (5) Edge Cases and Error Handling, (6) Dependencies and Risks, (7) Open Questions for the team. Tone: precise, unambiguous, and engineering-appropriate. Flag any architectural decisions that require team input with [DECISION NEEDED]. My notes and context: [PASTE YOUR NOTES]

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