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-# Pull Request Template
-
 ## 🗒️ Description / Motivation
 - What does this PR change?
 - Why is this change needed?
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 ## Related Issues / PRs
 - Closes #
 - Related to #
+
+## ✅ Verification Checklist
+
+- [ ] Ran `make fmt` — clean
+- [ ] Ran `make lint` (clippy with `-D warnings`) — clean
+- [ ] Ran `cargo test --workspace --release` — all passing
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