Python 3.8+

The system must run on Python 3.8 or higher

Need for modern language features and type hints

Platform Independence

Must run on Windows, Linux, and macOS

Support for all major development platforms

No External Dependencies

Core functionality should work without external libraries

Easy installation and deployment

Memory Footprint

Should process documents with minimal memory usage

Support for large documentation projects

Open Source

Project must be open source under MIT license

Community involvement and transparency

Documentation

All code must be documented with docstrings

Maintainability and community contribution

Test Coverage

Minimum 90% test coverage required

Quality assurance and reliability

Version Control

Git-based development with feature branches

Collaborative development process

Code Style

Follow PEP 8 guidelines

Python community standards

Type Hints

Use type hints throughout the code

Code clarity and IDE support

Commit Messages

Follow conventional commits specification

Clear change history

Documentation Format

Use AsciiDoc for all documentation

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