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-   Copyright 2026 UCP Authors
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-   you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-   You may obtain a copy of the License at
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--->
-
-# Description
-
-Please include a summary of the changes and the related issue. Please also
-include relevant motivation and context.
-
-## Type of change
-
-Please delete options that are not relevant.
-
-- [ ] Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)
-- [ ] New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)
-- [ ] **Breaking change** (fix or feature that would cause existing
-      functionality to not work as expected, **including removal of schema files
-      or fields**)
-- [ ] Documentation update
-
----
-
-### Is this a Breaking Change or Removal?
-
-If you checked "Breaking change" above, or if you are removing **any** schema
-files or fields:
-
-- [ ] **I have added `!` to my PR title** (e.g., `feat!: remove field`).
-- [ ] **I have added justification below.**
-
-```text
-## Breaking Changes / Removal Justification
-
-(Please provide a detailed technical and strategic rationale here for why this
-breaking change or removal is necessary.)
-```
-
----
-
-## Checklist
-
-- [ ] My code follows the style guidelines of this project
-- [ ] I have performed a self-review of my own code
-- [ ] I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas
-- [ ] I have made corresponding changes to the documentation
-- [ ] My changes generate no new warnings
-- [ ] I have added tests that prove my fix is effective or that my feature works
-- [ ] New and existing unit tests pass locally with my changes
-- [ ] Any dependent changes have been merged and published in downstream modules
-
----
-
-### Pull Request Title
-
-This repository enforces **Conventional Commits**. Your PR title must follow
-this format: `type: description` or `type!: description` for breaking changes.
-
-**Types:**
-
-- `feat`: A new feature
-- `fix`: A bug fix
-- `docs`: Documentation only changes
-- `style`: Changes that do not affect the meaning of the code (white-space,
-  formatting, etc)
-- `refactor`: A code change that neither fixes a bug nor adds a feature
-- `perf`: A code change that improves performance
-- `test`: Adding missing tests or correcting existing tests
-- `chore`: Changes to the build process or auxiliary tools and libraries
-
-**Breaking Changes:**
-
-If your change is a breaking change (e.g., removing a field or file), you
-**must** add `!` before the colon in your title:
-`type!: description`
-
-**Examples:**
-
-- `feat: add new payment gateway`
-- `fix: resolve crash on checkout`
-- `docs: update setup guide`
-- `feat!: remove deprecated buyer field from checkout`