rtl-p7-exploration-policy

Safe exploration boundaries for RTL design are enforced by applying guard rails and ADR workflows to a dedicated exploration branch. This sandbox approach protects production code by specifying required ADR structures, artifact locations, and strict re-entry paths.

An ADR workflow for Phase 7 exploration requires documenting the context, decision, alternatives, and consequences in docs/decisions. This process ensures disciplined investigation and provides clear integration points back into the main pipeline.

To integrate an exploration branch back into the main RTL pipeline, you must follow specified re-entry paths and escalation rules. Documenting prototyping results within the ADR ensures production integrity during this disciplined re-entry process.

Yes, Phase 7 exploration governance requires specific artifact locations to maintain auditability. ADRs must be created in docs/decisions, detailing the exploration context and ensuring clear integration points back into the pipeline.

Phase 7 exploration requires guard rails in RTL design to safely investigate algorithms and optimizations without production risk. These boundaries maintain production integrity by enforcing strict ADR structures and disciplined re-entry rules.

An ADR for RTL design exploration should include the exploration context, decision, alternatives, and consequences. This documentation provides prototyping results and clear integration points for disciplined re-entry into the main pipeline.