# Packer Agendas

This directory contains active packer discussion agendas.

## Active Agendas

1. [`Tilemap and Metatile Runtime Binary Layout Agenda.md`](./Tilemap%20and%20Metatile%20Runtime%20Binary%20Layout%20Agenda.md)

The first packer agenda wave was consolidated into normative specs under [`../specs/`](../specs/) and didactic material under [`../learn/`](../learn/).

## Purpose

An agenda exists to drive a decision.

Use an agenda when:

- the packer topic is still open,
- multiple options or tradeoffs must be evaluated,
- scope and non-goals need to be made explicit,
- the order of discussion matters,
- the team still needs a recommendation before committing direction.

An agenda should help the reader converge, not just accumulate notes.

## Expected Format

A packer agenda should usually include:

1. Title
2. Status
3. Purpose
4. Context
5. Options
6. Tradeoffs
7. Recommendation
8. Open Questions
9. Expected Follow-up

## Writing Rules

- Keep the document centered on unresolved questions.
- State the concrete decision the discussion is trying to produce.
- Prefer explicit tradeoffs over vague option lists.
- Avoid drafting large blocks of final normative spec text here.
- Be specific about packer scope: asset workspace, build artifacts, diagnostics, registry, shipper boundary, and related contracts.

## Exit Rule

An agenda should leave the active set when:

- the main tradeoffs are understood,
- a recommendation is clear enough to adopt,
- and the topic is ready to become a decision record.