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+### Summary
+[Brief description of the bug, feature request, or task]
+
+### Context
+[Why is this necessary? What problem are you trying to solve? If it's a bug, what was the expected behavior vs. reality?]
+
+### Proposed Changes
+[List the specific actions you plan to take]
+- [ ] Task 1
+- [ ] Task 2
+- [ ] Task 3
+
+### Verification Plan
+[How will you know this is actually fixed or completed? What command or test will you run?]
+
+### Notes
+[Any dependencies, related PRs, or configuration changes required]