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Current meeting schedule: Wednesdays 23:30 UTC

Recordings of past meetings are available on the [Express Youtube Channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYjxjAeH6TRik9Iwy5nXw7g/videos).

### RFC vs ADR — The Real Difference

An **RFC** is a *collaboration tool*: its purpose is to surface a problem,
explore solutions, gather feedback, and drive alignment.
It is iterative, often long-form, and meant for broad input.
An RFC does **not** imply a decision — it is a decision-making *process*.

An **ADR** is a *recording tool*: its purpose is to capture a decision
that has already been made, including context, trade-offs, and consequences.
It is concise, stable, and part of the architectural history of a system.
An ADR does **not** create alignment — it preserves it.

In essence: **RFC = how we decide**, **ADR = what we decided and why**.