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-## Summary
-
-<!-- What changed, and why? -->
-
-## Verification
-
-<!-- Commands run, manual checks performed, or reason not tested. -->
-
-## Notes for Reviewers
-
-<!-- Anything subtle, intentionally deferred, or worth checking closely. -->
-
-## Checklist
-
-- [ ] Documentation updated if user-facing behavior changed
-- [ ] Tests added or updated if behavior changed
-- [ ] `npm run check` passes
-- [ ] You have read and agreed to the repository's Code of Conduct and Contributing guidelines
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+## Summary
+
+<!-- What changed, and why? -->
+
+## Linked issue
+
+<!-- Reference the open issue this resolves, e.g. "resolves #123". -->
+
+## Screenshots
+
+<!--
+Required for changes that alter rendered output, such as badge SVGs or README images.
+Leave this comment in place if the change has no visual effect; otherwise paste the images into a table:
+
+| Before | After |
+| ------ | ----- |
+| image  | image |
+-->
+
+## Verification
+
+<!-- Commands run, manual checks performed, or reason not tested. -->
+
+## Notes for Reviewers
+
+<!-- Anything subtle, intentionally deferred, or worth checking closely. -->
+
+## Checklist
+
+- [ ] PR title follows [conventional commit style](https://www.conventionalcommits.org/en/v1.0.0/#summary) — enforced in CI, and determines the release
+- [ ] Commits are signed
+- [ ] Documentation updated if user-facing behavior changed
+- [ ] Tests added or updated if behavior changed
+- [ ] `npm run check` passes
+- [ ] I have read the [Code of Conduct](https://github.com/reponomics/PolicyChecks/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) and [Contributing guidelines](https://github.com/reponomics/PolicyChecks/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md)