> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://labs.prompthon.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Radar Note Guidelines

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Use this guide for short, time-scoped notes in `radar/`.

## What radar is for

Radar notes are for updates that are useful now but too unstable for evergreen
lab pages.

Good fits:

* framework or protocol watch items
* short market updates
* category shifts
* emerging terminology worth tracking

## Placement and naming

* Place notes in `radar/`
* Use date-scoped filenames such as `2026-04-protocol-watch.md`

## Required shape

Start from [Radar Note Template](/contributor-kit/templates/radar-note-template).

Required sections:

* `Summary`
* `Why It Matters`
* `Evidence And Sources`
* `Signals To Watch`
* `Update Log`

## Working rules

* Keep the note short and scannable.
* Make the time boundary explicit in the title, filename, or content.
* Cite concrete sources instead of vague market impressions.
* Do not turn a radar note into an evergreen tutorial page.

## Completion standard

A radar note is ready for review when it:

* is clearly time-scoped
* has enough evidence to justify the signal
* avoids oversized background explanation
* links to a related evergreen page when relevant