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-## Summary of Changes  
+## Summary of Changes
 
 
-## Related GitHub Issue(s)  
 
+## Related GitHub Issue(s)
+<!-- Use keywords like close/closes/closed or fix/fixes/fixed to close the issue automatically -->
 
-## Additional Context for Reviewers  
 
+## AI/LLM Usage
+<!-- Declare and briefly describe any AI/LLM assistance used and the extent of usage during development of this PR. -->
 
 
 
-<!-- Do not edit anything below this. -->
+## Additional Context for Reviewers
+
+
+
+<!-- Do not edit anything below until the ticket is open. Checklists below. -->
+
+## Submitter's Checklist
+- [ ] I have reviewed and am adhering to the standards outlined in the project [Governing Doc](https://github.com/casact/chainladder-python/blob/main/docs/library/governance.md).
+- [ ] The PR subject title summarizes the changes, with one proper prefix (`[FIX]`, `[FEAT]`, `[DOCS]`, `[TST]`, `[CHORE]`, or `[BRK]`).
+- [ ] I am a human (not a bot), and this PR form is written by a human.
+
+## Reviewer's Checklist
+- [ ] The implementation addresses the associated issue(s).
+- [ ] The implementation is appropriate, maintainable, and follows ARCHITECTURE.md.
+- [ ] PR subject title has the proper prefix and the subject is appropriate.
+- [ ] Relevant issue(s) are linked.
+- [ ] AI/LLM usage is disclosed and appropriate.
+- [ ] Documentation and tests are appropriate.
+- [ ] Additional reviewer is requested or not needed.
+- [ ] CI tests passed or failure are acceptable.
+
+
 
-## Checklist
-- [ ] I passed tests locally for both code (`uv run pytest`) and documentation changes (`uv run --directory docs jb build . --builder=custom --custom-builder=doctest`)