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artifact: refinement-notes
version: "1.0"
created: YYYY-MM-DD
status: draft
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# Refinement Notes: [Date]

## Session Info

| Attribute | Value |
|-----------|-------|
| **Date** | [Date and time] |
| **Duration** | [X minutes] |
| **Facilitator** | [Name] |
| **Sprint Preparing For** | [Sprint number] |

### Attendees

- [x] [Name, Role]
- [x] [Name, Role]
- [x] [Name, Role]
- [ ] [Name, Role] *(absent)*

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## Summary

**Stories Discussed:** [X]
**Stories Refined (Ready):** [X]
**Stories Needing More Work:** [X]
**Total Points Estimated:** [X]

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## Stories Refined

### [STORY-XXX]: [Story Title]

| Attribute | Value |
|-----------|-------|
| **Points** | [X] |
| **Status** | Ready / Needs Work / Blocked |
| **Assignee** | [If known] |

**Discussion Notes:**
- [Key point discussed]
- [Key point discussed]

**Scope Changes:**
- [Any changes from original story]

**Acceptance Criteria Confirmed:**
- [x] [Criterion 1]
- [x] [Criterion 2]
- [ ] [Criterion needs clarification]

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### [STORY-XXX]: [Story Title]

| Attribute | Value |
|-----------|-------|
| **Points** | [X] |
| **Status** | Ready / Needs Work / Blocked |
| **Assignee** | [If known] |

**Discussion Notes:**
- [Key point discussed]
- [Key point discussed]

**Scope Changes:**
- [Any changes from original story]

**Acceptance Criteria Confirmed:**
- [x] [Criterion 1]
- [x] [Criterion 2]

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### [STORY-XXX]: [Story Title]

| Attribute | Value |
|-----------|-------|
| **Points** | [X] |
| **Status** | Ready / Needs Work / Blocked |
| **Assignee** | [If known] |

**Discussion Notes:**
- [Key point discussed]
- [Key point discussed]

**Scope Changes:**
- [Any changes from original story]

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## Stories Summary Table

| Story | Title | Points | Status | Notes |
|-------|-------|--------|--------|-------|
| [STORY-XXX] | [Title] | [X] | Ready | [Brief note] |
| [STORY-XXX] | [Title] | [X] | Ready | [Brief note] |
| [STORY-XXX] | [Title] | - | Needs Work | [What's needed] |
| [STORY-XXX] | [Title] | - | Blocked | [Blocker] |

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## Questions Raised

| Question | Raised By | Owner | Due Date | Status |
|----------|-----------|-------|----------|--------|
| [Question 1] | [Name] | [Name] | [Date] | Open |
| [Question 2] | [Name] | [Name] | [Date] | Open |
| [Question 3] | [Name] | [Name] | [Date] | Resolved |

### Question Details

**Q: [Question 1]**
- Context: [Why this came up]
- Impact: [What's blocked until answered]
- Notes: [Any partial answers or direction]

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## Decisions Made

| Decision | Context | Made By |
|----------|---------|---------|
| [Decision 1] | [Why we decided this] | [Name/Team] |
| [Decision 2] | [Why we decided this] | [Name/Team] |

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## Action Items

| Action | Owner | Due Date | Status |
|--------|-------|----------|--------|
| [Action 1] | [Name] | [Date] | Not Started |
| [Action 2] | [Name] | [Date] | Not Started |
| [Action 3] | [Name] | [Date] | In Progress |

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## Blocked Stories

| Story | Blocker | Owner | Expected Resolution |
|-------|---------|-------|---------------------|
| [STORY-XXX] | [What's blocking] | [Name] | [Date/unknown] |

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## Parking Lot

<!-- Topics raised but deferred -->

- [Topic 1]: [Why deferred]
- [Topic 2]: [Why deferred]

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## Next Session

**Date:** [Next refinement date]
**Stories to Prepare:**
- [STORY-XXX]: [Title]
- [STORY-XXX]: [Title]

**Preparation Needed:**
- [Who needs to do what before next session]

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*Notes captured by [Name] on [Date].*
