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+<!---
+    NOTE: DO NOT DELETE ANY COMMENTS OR SECTIONS OF THIS TEMPLATE.
+    THEY ARE IMPORTANT FOR THE MAINTAINERS.
+    IT IS OKAY TO LEAVE SECTIONS EMPTY AND BOXES UNCHECKED IF THEY DO NOT APPLY TO YOUR PR.
+--->
+
 ## Description
 <!--- Please include a summary of the changes. --->
 
@@ -7,21 +13,44 @@
 
 
 ### Issues Fixed or Closed
+<!--- If this PR fixes or closes any issues, please list them here. --->
 <!--- Close issue example: `- Closes #1` --->
 <!--- Fix bug issue example: `- Fixes #2` --->
 <!--- Resolve issue example: `- Resolves #3` --->
 
 
+#### Roadmap Issues
+<!--- If this PR solves any roadmap issues (https://github.com/LizardByte/roadmap/issues), please list them here. --->
+<!--- e.g. `- Closes https://github.com/LizardByte/roadmap/issues/1` --->
+
+
 ## Type of Change
-- [ ] 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)
-- [ ] Dependency update (updates to dependencies)
-- [ ] Documentation update (changes to documentation)
-- [ ] Repository update (changes to repository files, e.g. `.github/...`)
+<!--- Select the type of change your PR introduces. You can select multiple types. --->
+- [ ] **feat**: New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)
+- [ ] **fix**: Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)
+- [ ] **docs**: Documentation only changes
+- [ ] **style**: Changes that do not affect the meaning of the code (white-space, formatting, missing semicolons, etc.)
+- [ ] **refactor**: Code change that neither fixes a bug nor adds a feature
+- [ ] **perf**: Code change that improves performance
+- [ ] **test**: Adding missing tests or correcting existing tests
+- [ ] **build**: Changes that affect the build system or external dependencies
+- [ ] **ci**: Changes to CI configuration files and scripts
+- [ ] **chore**: Other changes that don't modify src or test files
+- [ ] **revert**: Reverts a previous commit
+- [ ] **BREAKING CHANGE**: Introduces a breaking change (can be combined with any type above)
+
 
 ## 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 added or updated the in code docstring/documentation-blocks for new or existing methods/components
+<!--- Please check all applicable boxes. If a box does not apply, leave it unchecked. --->
+- [ ] Code follows the style guidelines of this project
+- [ ] Code has been self-reviewed
+- [ ] Code has been commented, particularly in hard-to-understand areas
+- [ ] Code docstring/documentation-blocks for new or existing methods/components have been added or updated
+- [ ] Unit tests have been added or updated for any new or modified functionality
+
+### AI Usage
+<!--- Select the option that best describes AI usage in this PR (choose only one). --->
+- [ ] **None**: No AI tools were used in creating this PR
+- [ ] **Light**: AI provided minor assistance (formatting, simple suggestions)
+- [ ] **Moderate**: AI helped with code generation or debugging specific parts
+- [ ] **Heavy**: AI generated most or all of the code changes