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 ## Description
 Fixes / Relates to Issue: #
 
+Briefly explain why this PR exists, what changed, and what is intentionally out of scope.
+
+## Suggested squash commit
+
+```text
+<type>: <short imperative summary>
+
+<why this change exists in one short paragraph>
+
+- <major change 1>
+- <major change 2>
+- <major change 3>
+
+Verified with <local checks>, <manual smoke>, and <CI if applicable>.
+```
+
 ## Type of Change
 - [ ] 🐛 Bug Fix
 - [ ] 🚀 New Feature
@@ -11,9 +27,18 @@ Fixes / Relates to Issue: #
 - [ ] Automated test suites pass locally.
 - [ ] Changes verified manually in a local environment.
 
+Manual verification run:
+- `...`
+
+Quality gates run:
+- `...`
+
 ## Checklist
 - [ ] My code adheres to the style guidelines of this repository.
 - [ ] I have performed a thorough self-review of my changes.
 - [ ] I have added inline comments in complex or critical logic blocks.
 - [ ] My changes introduce no new lint errors or compiler warnings.
 - [ ] I have added corresponding test coverage for new execution paths.
+
+## Known Follow-up / Out of Scope
+-