docs(rfc): proposal to scope SQLite self-hosting

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Summary

RFC for item 12 from the Reddit follow-up. A self-hoster reported SQLite was "extremely basic and lacking a lot of features." The code agrees: two tables, no token persistence, and a list of Supabase-only surfaces.

This RFC records the gap matrix and the options (invest in parity, scope to packaging-only with Supabase recommended, or a middle path), and recommends scoping short term plus fail-fast Docker startup, with token persistence as the first thing to add if demand justifies investment.

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Summary by CodeRabbit

• Documentation
  • Added an RFC documenting SQLite’s current backend coverage, setup considerations, and migration limitations.
  • Outlined short-term scope options and potential future improvements, including token persistence and update policies.
  • Proposed clearer configuration validation and dashboard visibility for backend mode and unavailable features.

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Macroscope's review found this PR approvable — This PR adds only a proposed RFC documenting SQLite limitations and possible future directions. It changes no executable code, configuration, deployment behavior, schema, or user-facing runtime behavior.

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