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+## Summary
+<!-- 1-3 sentences: what this PR does and why. -->
+
+## Related Issue
+<!-- Link to the issue: Fixes #NNN or Closes #NNN. Remove this section if none. -->
+
+## Changes
+<!-- Bullet list of key changes. -->
+
+## Type of Change
+<!-- Check the one that applies. -->
+- [ ] Code change (new feature, bug fix, refactor)
+- [ ] Code change with doc updates
+- [ ] Doc only — prose changes (no code sample modifications)
+- [ ] Doc only — includes code sample changes
+
+## Testing
+<!-- What testing was done? -->
+- [ ] `make check` passes
+- [ ] `npm test` passes
+- [ ] `make docs` builds without warnings (for doc changes)
+
+## Checklist
+
+### Code changes
+<!-- Skip if this is a doc-only PR. -->
+- [ ] `make format` applied (TypeScript and Python)
+- [ ] Tests added or updated for new or changed behavior
+- [ ] No secrets, API keys, or credentials committed
+- [ ] Doc pages updated for any user-facing behavior changes (new commands, changed defaults, new features, bug fixes that contradict existing docs)
+
+### Doc changes
+<!-- Skip if this PR has no doc changes. -->
+- [ ] Follows the [style guide](docs/CONTRIBUTING.md). Try running the `update-docs` agent skill to draft changes while complying with the style guide. For example, prompt your agent with "`/update-docs` catch up the docs for the new changes I made in this PR."
+- [ ] New pages include SPDX license header and frontmatter (if creating a new page)
+- [ ] Cross-references and links verified