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 import { PocketPay } from '@axionvera/pocketpay-sdk';
 const sdk = new PocketPay({ network: 'testnet' });
 
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+## Public API Compatibility
+Before submitting changes to exported functions or types, review the [Public API Compatibility Checklist](docs/PUBLIC_API_COMPATIBILITY_CHECKLIST.md) to ensure backwards compatibility and proper migration guidance.
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+# PocketPay SDK β€” Public API Compatibility Checklist
+
+This checklist must be completed for any PR modifying poublicly exported functions, types, classes, or constants within the PocketPay SDK.
+
+---
+
+## 1. Exported Functions & Types Review
+
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+  Strictly additive?
+- [ ]  *&Export Suficiency:** Are all new or
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