```markdown
# Discovery Log: {feature name}

## Summary
- **Feature**: {feature name}
- **Discovery Scope**: {new/extension/simple}
- **Key Findings**: {1-3 lines}

## Research Log

### {Topic 1}
- **Context**: {motivation for investigation}
- **Source**: {information sources consulted}
- **Findings**: {what was discovered}
- **Impact**: {impact on design}

### {Topic 2}
- **Context**: {motivation for investigation}
- **Source**: {information sources consulted}
- **Findings**: {what was discovered}
- **Impact**: {impact on design}

## Design Decisions

### {Decision 1}
- **Context**: {background}
- **Alternatives**: {options considered}
- **Choice**: {adopted approach}
- **Rationale**: {reason for choice}
- **Trade-offs**: {accepted risks}

## Risks and Mitigations
| Risk | Mitigation |
|------|------------|
| {risk} | {countermeasure} |
```
