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+## Description
+
+Brief description of what this PR does.
+
+**Related Issue:** Fixes #issue_number
+
+## Type of Change
+- [ ] `feat` - New feature
+- [ ] `fix` - Bug fix
+- [ ] `docs` - Documentation update
+- [ ] `style` - Code style changes (formatting)
+- [ ] `refactor` - Code refactoring
+- [ ] `perf` - Performance improvement
+- [ ] `test` - Test additions/fixes
+- [ ] `build` - Build system changes
+- [ ] `ci` - CI configuration changes
+
+## Testing
+- [ ] Unit tests added/updated
+- [ ] Integration tests added/updated
+- [ ] Manual testing performed
+- [ ] All tests pass locally
+
+## Code Quality
+- [ ] Code follows the C++ Manual
+- [ ] No compiler warnings
+- [ ] Breaking changes documented (if any)
+- [ ] Documentation updated
+
+## AI Policy Compliance
+- [ ] No AI-generated content
+- [ ] Contains AI-generated code (disclosed and reviewed)
+
+## Checklist
+- [ ] Branch is up-to-date with `main`
+- [ ] Commit messages follow conventional format
+- [ ] CI checks pass
+- [ ] Self-review completed
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 #### `main`
 - **Purpose**: Stable, production-ready code
-- **Protection**: Requires PR, 2 approvals, passing CI
-- **Direct commits**: Forbidden
-- **Force push**: Forbidden
-
-#### `develop` (if used)
-- **Purpose**: Integration branch for next release
 - **Protection**: Requires PR, 1 approval, passing CI
 - **Direct commits**: Forbidden
+- **Force push**: Forbidden
 
 ### Feature Branches