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+## Description
+
+Brief description of what this PR does and why.
+
+Closes #(issue number)
+
+## Type of Change
+
+- [ ] Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)
+- [ ] New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)
+- [ ] Breaking change (fix or feature that would cause existing functionality to change)
+- [ ] Documentation update
+
+## Changes Made
+
+- Change 1
+- Change 2
+- Change 3
+
+## Testing
+
+### How has this been tested?
+
+Describe the tests you ran and how to reproduce them.
+
+- [ ] Unit tests added/updated
+- [ ] Integration tests added/updated
+- [ ] Manual testing performed
+
+### Test Coverage
+
+Describe what scenarios have been tested:
+- Happy path: 
+- Edge cases: 
+- Error handling: 
+
+## Code Quality Checklist
+
+- [ ] My code follows the style guidelines of this project (`cargo fmt`)
+- [ ] I have performed a self-review of my own code
+- [ ] I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas
+- [ ] I have made corresponding changes to the documentation
+- [ ] My changes generate no new warnings (`cargo clippy -- -D warnings`)
+- [ ] I have added tests that prove my fix is effective or that my feature works
+- [ ] New and existing unit tests pass locally with my changes
+- [ ] The CI checks pass (format, clippy, tests)
+
+## Breaking Changes
+
+- [ ] This PR introduces breaking changes
+
+If checked, describe the breaking changes and migration path:
+
+## Documentation
+
+- [ ] README.md updated
+- [ ] DEVELOPER_GUIDE.md updated (if applicable)
+- [ ] API_REFERENCE.md updated (if applicable)
+- [ ] No documentation changes needed
+
+## Screenshots (if applicable)
+
+Add screenshots or GIFs for UI changes.
+
+## Additional Context
+
+Add any other context about the PR here.
+
+---
+
+**Note**: Make sure all tests pass locally before submitting:
+```bash
+cargo test
+cargo fmt --all
+cargo clippy -- -D warnings
+```