.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md

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name: Feature Request
description: Propose a new feature or improvement to an existing SONARIS module
title: '[FEATURE] '
labels:
  - enhancement
assignees: []

Related Module

Which part of SONARIS does this feature relate to?

• Module 1: Design Input Engine
• Module 2: URN Prediction Core
• Module 3: IMO Compliance Checker
• Module 4: Marine Bioacoustic Impact Module
• Module 5: Mitigation Recommendation Engine
• Module 6: Open URN Database
• New module (describe below)
• Infrastructure / tooling / deployment

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Problem This Feature Solves

Describe the specific limitation or gap in the current implementation. Be concrete. If there is an existing workaround, explain why it is not sufficient.

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Proposed Solution

Describe the feature in technical terms. What inputs does it take, what does it produce, and how does it fit into the existing module architecture? If it changes an existing interface, describe what breaks and what replaces it.

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Scientific Basis

If this feature is based on a specific methodology, algorithm, or published result, describe it here and include citations. If the feature is purely technical (UI improvement, database schema change, performance fix), leave this section blank.

References:

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Alternatives Considered

List other approaches you looked at and why you ruled them out. If this is the only viable approach, explain why.

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Implementation Notes

List any technical constraints, dataset requirements, new dependencies, or backward compatibility concerns this feature would introduce.

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• I am willing to work on implementing this feature.