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-<!-- Lead with one concise paragraph describing the user-facing outcome. -->
+<!-- markdownlint-disable MD013 MD033 MD041 -->
 
-<!-- Add user-facing sections for breaking, new, changed, or fixed behavior when needed. -->
+<!--
+Use one short reader-facing title. Omit icon, type, and Conventional Commit
+prefixes; issue references; unrelated lists; and AI or agent attribution.
+
+Replace every placeholder. Delete unused classifier groups, supporting blocks,
+examples, and release fields. Keep retained classifier groups in the order
+shown. Repeat a complete group when one classifier has several distinct results.
+Use fully qualified references and closing keywords only for issues the complete
+change resolves.
+
+For internal-only work with no classified result, delete all five classifier
+groups and place one applicable Technical details and Related references pair
+directly after the marker.
+
+Delete the complete Release decisions block when the target route does not
+invoke Release Management, and apply no release:* labels. For an invoked route
+with Release set to No, keep only Release and Labels with release:skip.
+
+Follow the canonical [MSX PR Format](https://msxorg.github.io/docs/Ways-of-Working/PR-Format/).
+-->
+
+{{ One or two short summary paragraphs that state what changes, who is affected,
+and any required action. }}
+
+<!-- ANNOUNCEMENT STOP -->
+
+## Breaking: {{ Reader-facing result }}
+
+{{ One or two prose paragraphs that explain the outcome, affected readers, and
+required action. }}
+
+{{ Optional interface example or compact table after the prose. Delete when it
+does not help the reader act. }}
+
+<details>
+<summary>Technical details</summary>
+
+{{ Implementation and validation evidence for this result. }}
+
+| Changed surface | Standards checked | Framework docs checked | Result |
+| --- | --- | --- | --- |
+| `{{ Path or interface }}` | {{ Applicable standards }} | {{ Applicable framework docs, or `None (no framework-specific docs)` }} | {{ `Aligned`, `Fixed in this PR`, or `Exception - MSXOrg/repository#123` }} |
+
+{{ For an applicable release-managed consumer or template change, record the
+release and source baseline, exact consumer action and verification, and the
+compatible template repository and immutable commit. Delete when it does not
+apply. }}
+
+</details>
+
+<details>
+<summary>Related references</summary>
+
+- Resolves MSXOrg/repository#123
+- References MSXOrg/repository#456
+- Depends on MSXOrg/other-repository#789
+
+</details>
+
+## Removed: {{ Reader-facing result }}
+
+{{ One or two prose paragraphs that explain the outcome, affected readers, and
+required action. }}
+
+{{ Optional interface example or compact table after the prose. Delete when it
+does not help the reader act. }}
+
+<details>
+<summary>Technical details</summary>
+
+{{ Implementation and validation evidence for this result. }}
+
+| Changed surface | Standards checked | Framework docs checked | Result |
+| --- | --- | --- | --- |
+| `{{ Path or interface }}` | {{ Applicable standards }} | {{ Applicable framework docs, or `None (no framework-specific docs)` }} | {{ `Aligned`, `Fixed in this PR`, or `Exception - MSXOrg/repository#123` }} |
+
+{{ For an applicable release-managed consumer or template change, record the
+release and source baseline, exact consumer action and verification, and the
+compatible template repository and immutable commit. Delete when it does not
+apply. }}
+
+</details>
+
+<details>
+<summary>Related references</summary>
+
+- Resolves MSXOrg/repository#123
+- References MSXOrg/repository#456
+- Depends on MSXOrg/other-repository#789
+
+</details>
+
+## New: {{ Reader-facing result }}
+
+{{ One or two prose paragraphs that explain the outcome, affected readers, and
+required action. }}
+
+{{ Optional interface example or compact table after the prose. Delete when it
+does not help the reader act. }}
+
+<details>
+<summary>Technical details</summary>
+
+{{ Implementation and validation evidence for this result. }}
+
+| Changed surface | Standards checked | Framework docs checked | Result |
+| --- | --- | --- | --- |
+| `{{ Path or interface }}` | {{ Applicable standards }} | {{ Applicable framework docs, or `None (no framework-specific docs)` }} | {{ `Aligned`, `Fixed in this PR`, or `Exception - MSXOrg/repository#123` }} |
+
+{{ For an applicable release-managed consumer or template change, record the
+release and source baseline, exact consumer action and verification, and the
+compatible template repository and immutable commit. Delete when it does not
+apply. }}
+
+</details>
+
+<details>
+<summary>Related references</summary>
+
+- Resolves MSXOrg/repository#123
+- References MSXOrg/repository#456
+- Depends on MSXOrg/other-repository#789
+
+</details>
+
+## Changed: {{ Reader-facing result }}
+
+{{ One or two prose paragraphs that explain the outcome, affected readers, and
+required action. }}
+
+{{ Optional interface example or compact table after the prose. Delete when it
+does not help the reader act. }}
+
+<details>
+<summary>Technical details</summary>
+
+{{ Implementation and validation evidence for this result. }}
+
+| Changed surface | Standards checked | Framework docs checked | Result |
+| --- | --- | --- | --- |
+| `{{ Path or interface }}` | {{ Applicable standards }} | {{ Applicable framework docs, or `None (no framework-specific docs)` }} | {{ `Aligned`, `Fixed in this PR`, or `Exception - MSXOrg/repository#123` }} |
+
+{{ For an applicable release-managed consumer or template change, record the
+release and source baseline, exact consumer action and verification, and the
+compatible template repository and immutable commit. Delete when it does not
+apply. }}
+
+</details>
+
+<details>
+<summary>Related references</summary>
+
+- Resolves MSXOrg/repository#123
+- References MSXOrg/repository#456
+- Depends on MSXOrg/other-repository#789
+
+</details>
+
+## Fixed: {{ Reader-facing result }}
+
+{{ One or two prose paragraphs that explain the outcome, affected readers, and
+required action. }}
+
+{{ Optional interface example or compact table after the prose. Delete when it
+does not help the reader act. }}
 
----
 <details>
 <summary>Technical details</summary>
 
-<!-- Record the implementation approach, issue-plan progress, standards alignment, and convergence sweep. -->
+{{ Implementation and validation evidence for this result. }}
+
+| Changed surface | Standards checked | Framework docs checked | Result |
+| --- | --- | --- | --- |
+| `{{ Path or interface }}` | {{ Applicable standards }} | {{ Applicable framework docs, or `None (no framework-specific docs)` }} | {{ `Aligned`, `Fixed in this PR`, or `Exception - MSXOrg/repository#123` }} |
+
+{{ For an applicable release-managed consumer or template change, record the
+release and source baseline, exact consumer action and verification, and the
+compatible template repository and immutable commit. Delete when it does not
+apply. }}
+
+</details>
+
+<details>
+<summary>Related references</summary>
+
+- Resolves MSXOrg/repository#123
+- References MSXOrg/repository#456
+- Depends on MSXOrg/other-repository#789
 
 </details>
 
 <details>
-<summary>Relevant issues (or links)</summary>
+<summary>Release decisions</summary>
 
-<!-- Use fully qualified repository references for closing and related work. -->
+- **Release:** {{ Yes or No }} - {{ Evidence from the artifact, route, and
+  supported consumer contract. }}
+- **Version bump:** {{ Patch, Minor, or Major }} - {{ Compatibility evidence.
+  Delete this field when Release is No. }}
+- **Mode:** {{ Stable or Prerelease }} - {{ Target-route or override evidence.
+  Delete this field when Release is No. }}
+- **Labels:** {{ Exact `release:*` labels, or `None` when effective configuration
+  supplies the decision without an override label. }}
 
 </details>