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+- Start Date: (YYYY-MM-DD)
+- RFC PR: https://github.com/rails-api/active_model_serializers/pull/dddd
+- ActiveModelSerializers Issue: https://github.com/rails-api/active_model_serializers/issues/dddd
+
+# Summary
+
+# Motivation
+
+# Detailed design
+
+# Drawbacks
+
+# Alternatives
+
+# Unresolved questions