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+# **Project Kickstart Template**
+
+## 1. High-Level Overview
+
+*   **Project Vision:** [<!-- A concise, aspirational statement about the project's ultimate goal. --> e.g., "To create an engaging, seamless, and real-time shared experience for tabletop gamers playing online."]
+*   **Problem Statement:** [<!-- A clear description of the problem this project solves. --> e.g., "Digital dice rollers often feel isolated... This project solves that by creating a single, public, web-based 'table' where all dice rolls are visible to all participants in real-time."]
+*   **Target Audience:** [<!-- A description of the primary users of this software. --> e.g., "Tabletop RPG players and game masters playing online who need a quick, easy, and shared method for rolling dice."]
+*   **Success Metrics:** [<!-- A list of 1-3 key, measurable goals that define a successful outcome. --> e.g., "1. A user can successfully roll animated 3D dice. 2. Real-time updates occur with <500ms latency. 3. Supports 20 concurrent users without noticeable degradation."]
+
+## 2. Technology Stack (Initial Assessment)
+
+*   **Frontend:**
+    *   **Framework:** [<!-- e.g., React, Vue, Svelte --> e.g., React]
+    *   **Build Tool:** [<!-- e.g., Vite, Webpack --> e.g., Vite]
+    *   **Key Dependencies & APIs:** [<!-- List major libraries or external services. --> e.g., `react-three-fiber` for 3D rendering, `socket.io-client` for WebSockets]
+*   **Backend:**
+    *   **Framework:** [<!-- e.g., Node.js/Express, Go, Python/FastAPI --> e.g., Node.js with Express]
+    *   **Key Dependencies & APIs:** [<!-- List major libraries or external services. --> e.g., `Socket.IO` for WebSockets, `Nodemon` for development]
+*   **Deployment Environment:** [<!-- Where the app will be hosted. --> e.g., Vercel, Netlify, AWS, Google Cloud Run]
+
+#### **2.1 Technology Rationale (Initial Assessment)**
+[<!-- Briefly explain why this initial stack was chosen. --> e.g., "The Node.js/React stack provides a cohesive JavaScript ecosystem. Socket.IO is the industry standard for the required real-time features. `react-three-fiber` is chosen specifically to meet the complex 3D rendering requirements."]
+
+## 3. Functional Requirements (Version 1.0 - Core MVP)
+[<!-- Use a table to list the essential features for the initial release. -->]
+
+| ID | Description | User Story | Expected Behavior/Outcome |
+| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
+| **FR001**| e.g., View Other Users' Rolls | As a user, I want to see the dice being rolled by other people in real-time so we can all share the experience. | When another user initiates a roll, their dice should appear and animate on my screen in the location they clicked, rendered in their assigned color. |
+
+## 4. Future Enhancements (Version 2.0)
+[<!-- Use a table to list high-impact features for future versions. -->]
+
+| ID | Description | User Story | Expected Behavior/Outcome |
+| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
+| **FEAT01**| e.g., Dice Collision Physics | As a user, I want my dice to be able to physically collide with other dice on the table for a more fun and realistic experience. | The system will implement a server-side physics engine. Dice will be treated as physical objects that collide and impart force on each other realistically, synchronized across all clients. |
+
+## 5. Technology Stack Review & Final Decision
+**Decision:** [<!-- State clearly whether the stack is confirmed, modified, or changed. --> e.g., "The initial technology stack is confirmed and adopted."]
+
+[<!-- Provide a summary of the reasoning, connecting the final choices back to the specific, numbered functional requirements. --> e.g., "The detailed requirements, particularly FR007 (real-time rolls) and FR014 (cursor display), strongly validate the choice of Socket.IO. The 3D animation requirement in FR005 makes `react-three-fiber` the best choice. The stack is confirmed as it fully supports all V1 requirements and is scalable for V2."]
+
+## 6. Development Environment Setup Guide
+
+### **6.1. Prerequisites**
+[<!-- List required languages, package managers, etc., with links. --> e.g., "Node.js v18.x or later and npm are required. They can be downloaded from the official [Node.js website](https://nodejs.org/)."]
+
+### **6.2. VS Code Extensions**
+[<!-- List recommended extensions for the chosen tech stack with links. --> e.g., "[ESLint](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=dbaeumer.vscode-eslint), [Prettier - Code formatter](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=esbenp.prettier-vscode)"]
+
+### **6.3. Project Setup**
+[<!-- Provide high-level steps to set up the project structure and install dependencies. -->]
+e.g.,
+1.  **Backend (`/server`):**
+    ```bash
+    cd server
+    npm init -y
+    npm install express socket.io
+    ```
+2.  **Frontend (`/client`):**
+    ```bash
+    # From root directory
+    npm create vite@latest client -- --template react-ts
+    cd client
+    npm install socket.io-client
+    ```
+
+### **6.4. Running the Project**
+[<!-- Explain how to start the application for local development. -->]
+e.g.,
+*   **Terminal 1 (from `/server`):** `npm start`
+*   **Terminal 2 (from `/client`):** `npm run dev`