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+feature:
+  id: "742-sample-markdown-doc-216f1c"
+  name: "sample-markdown-doc-216f1c"
+  number: 742
+  branch: "feat/742-sample-markdown-doc-216f1c"
+  lifecycle: "research"
+  createdAt: "2026-04-22T21:18:04Z"
+status:
+  phase: "research"
+  progress:
+    completed: 0
+    total: 0
+    percentage: 0
+  currentTask: null
+  lastUpdated: "2026-04-22T21:18:04Z"
+  lastUpdatedBy: "feature-agent"
+  completedPhases:
+    - "fast-implement"
+validation:
+  lastRun: null
+  gatesPassed: []
+  autoFixesApplied: []
+tasks:
+  current: null
+  blocked: []
+  failed: []
+checkpoints:
+  - phase: "feature-created"
+    completedAt: "2026-04-22T21:18:04Z"
+    completedBy: "feature-agent"
+errors:
+  current: null
+  history: []
diff --git a/specs/742-sample-markdown-doc-216f1c/spec.yaml b/specs/742-sample-markdown-doc-216f1c/spec.yaml
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+# Feature Specification (YAML)
+# This is the source of truth. Markdown is auto-generated from this file.
+
+name: sample-markdown-doc-216f1c
+number: 742
+branch: feat/742-sample-markdown-doc-216f1c
+oneLiner: create a single markdown file called test-c8e3e3.md with a title and 2-3 sentences about anything
+userQuery: >
+  create a single markdown file called test-c8e3e3.md with a title and 2-3 sentences about anything
+summary: >
+  create a single markdown file called test-c8e3e3.md with a title and 2-3 sentences about anything
+phase: Analysis
+sizeEstimate: M
+
+# Relationships
+relatedFeatures:
+  []
+
+technologies:
+  []
+
+relatedLinks:
+  []
+
+# Open questions (must be resolved before implementation)
+openQuestions:
+  []
+
+# Markdown content (the actual spec)
+content: |
+  ## Problem Statement
+
+  create a single markdown file called test-c8e3e3.md with a title and 2-3 sentences about anything
+
+  ## Success Criteria
+
+  - [ ] TBD
+
+  ## Affected Areas
+
+  | Area | Impact | Reasoning |
+  | ---- | ------ | --------- |
+  | TBD  | TBD    | TBD       |
+
+  ## Dependencies
+
+  None identified.
+
+  ## Size Estimate
+
+  **M** - To be refined during research
+
+  ---
+
+  _Generated by feature agent — proceed with research_
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+# The Beauty of Markdown
+
+Markdown is a lightweight markup language that makes it easy to write content for the web. Its simple syntax allows writers to focus on the words rather than complex formatting. With just a few special characters, you can create well-structured documents that are both human-readable and machine-parseable.