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@@ -1,20 +1,19 @@
-## Summary
-
-<!-- What does this PR do, in 1-3 sentences -->
+# Pull Request Description
 
-## Changes
+## Summary
+<!-- What does this PR do? -->
 
-<!-- Bullet list of key changes -->
--
+## Type of Change
+- [ ] Bug fix
+- [ ] New feature
+- [ ] Breaking change
+- [ ] Documentation update
 
 ## Testing
+<!-- How was this tested? -->
 
-<!-- How was this verified? -->
-- [ ] Local lint passes
-- [ ] Local tests pass
-- [ ] Manual smoke test (if applicable)
-
-## Related
-
-<!-- Issues/PRs/specs this addresses -->
-Closes #
+## Checklist
+- [ ] Code follows project style guidelines
+- [ ] Self-review completed
+- [ ] Tests added/updated
+- [ ] Documentation updated