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- Add docs/DOWNSTREAM_GUIDE.md covering minimum post-template setup steps, required customization points, mandatory vs optional items, and template evolution compatibility expectations - Update docs/README.md to link to the new guide - Update TEMPLATE_CHECKLIST.md final review to reference the guide Closes #5
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[WIP] Define downstream rollout and maintenance guidance
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Jul 11, 2026
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Closes #5
Downstream maintainers had no single reference covering what to do after templating a repo, which files are mandatory vs removable, or how to track template evolution.
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docs/DOWNSTREAM_GUIDE.md(new)Five-section guide covering:
TEMPLATE_CHECKLIST.mdAdded a final-review item directing maintainers to confirm required customization points against the new guide before deleting the checklist.
docs/README.mdLinked
DOWNSTREAM_GUIDE.mdat the top of the template administration resources list.