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+## Summary
+
+- 
+
+## Checklist
+
+- [ ] Tests were added or updated for the touched behavior, or the PR explains why no test change is needed.
+- [ ] `cargo test` passes locally, or any failure is documented with the reason.
+- [ ] `cargo fmt -- --check` passes locally.
+- [ ] `cargo clippy -- -D warnings` passes locally, or any existing unrelated failure is documented.
+- [ ] Documentation was updated for user-facing, integration-facing, or reviewer-facing changes.
+- [ ] The branch contains no unresolved merge conflict markers (`<<<<<<<`, `=======`, `>>>>>>>`); see [`docs/MERGE_HYGIENE.md`](../docs/MERGE_HYGIENE.md).
+
+## Verification
+
+List the commands run and their results, including coverage evidence when the PR touches contract logic.
+
+```text
+
+```
+