# [Project Name]

> One-line description of what this research investigates.

## The Problem

[What problem exists. Why current solutions are insufficient. 2-3 paragraphs max.]

## The Idea

[Your proposed approach. What makes it different. Include a diagram or table if helpful.]

## Current Status

[What works, what doesn't, what's next. Update this as the project progresses.]

| Component | Status | Key Metric |
|-----------|--------|------------|
| ...       | ...    | ...        |

## Research Approaches

[List each approach being investigated with pros/cons.]

### Approach 1: [Name]
- **Pro:** ...
- **Con:** ...
- **Open question:** ...

## Experiment Plan

[Numbered list of planned experiments with goals.]

### Experiment 1: [Name]
**Goal:** [One sentence.]
- [Details]
- [Key question this answers]

## Success Criteria

[What results would make this research succeed vs fail.]

1. [Criterion with specific number]
2. [Criterion with specific number]

If no approach meets these criteria: [fallback plan].

## Folder Structure

```
ProjectName/
├── experiments/     # Numbered experiment runs
├── results/         # Experiment results documentation
├── data/            # Datasets (gitignored)
├── literature/      # Paper notes & prior art
├── src/             # Implementation code
├── tests/           # Test suite
└── docs/            # Technical documentation
```

## References

- [Paper/resource](URL) — one-line note

## License

[MIT Transparency License](LICENSE)