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+<!-- PR title format: follow Conventional Commits style, e.g.
+     feat: add new postgres minor release images
+     fix: correctly mark stale instances as unknown
+     docs: add database migration guide
+     Common types: feat, fix, docs, chore, test, refactor, build(release)
+     See: https://www.conventionalcommits.org/en/v1.0.0/#summary
+-->
+## Summary
+
+<!-- Briefly describe what changed and why. Link to a GitHub issue if appropriate.  -->
+
+## Checklist
+
+- [ ] Tests added or updated (unit, regression, integration as needed)
+- [ ] Docs/README updated (or not, with justification)
+- [ ] Issue is linked (branch name or URL in PR description)
+- [ ] Security checks (no secrets, vulnerabilities)
+- [ ] Breaking changes (if any) are clearly called out in the PR description
+
+## Notes for Reviewers
+
+<!-- Instructions to help with the review including known limitations, design rationale, or follow-up tasks. -->