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From: Achintha Isuru <achinthaisuru444@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2026 12:25:25 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] feat: add pull request template for improved contribution
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+## 📋 Description
+
+<!-- Provide a clear and concise description of your changes -->
+
+
+---
+
+## 🎯 Type of Change
+
+<!-- Mark the relevant option with an "x" -->
+
+- [ ] 🐛 **Bug fix** (non-breaking change that fixes an issue)
+- [ ] ✨ **Feature** (non-breaking change that adds functionality)
+- [ ] 📝 **Documentation** (changes to docs, comments, or README)
+- [ ] 🔧 **Refactor** (code change that doesn't affect functionality)
+- [ ] ⚡ **Performance** (improvement in performance or optimization)
+- [ ] 🔐 **Security** (security fix or improvement)
+- [ ] 🎨 **Style** (formatting, linting, or minor code style changes)
+- [ ] 🏗️ **Architecture** (significant structural changes)
+
+---
+
+## 📦 Affected Areas
+
+<!-- Mark the relevant areas that were modified -->
+
+- [ ] 📱 **Mobile** (Flutter - Client/Worker app)
+- [ ] 🌐 **Web** (React Dashboard)
+- [ ] 🔌 **Backend** (APIs, Data Connect, Cloud Functions)
+- [ ] 🗄️ **Database** (Schema changes, migrations)
+- [ ] 🚀 **CI/CD** (GitHub Actions, deployment configs)
+- [ ] 📚 **Documentation** (Docs, onboarding guides)
+
+---
+
+## 🔗 Related Issues
+
+<!-- Link any related issues using #issue_number -->
+
+Closes #
+Related to #
+
+---
+
+## ✅ Testing
+
+<!-- Describe how you tested these changes -->
+
+**Test Details:**
+<!-- Provide specific test cases or scenarios -->
+
+
+---
+
+## 🔄 Breaking Changes
+
+<!-- Are there any breaking changes? If yes, describe them -->
+
+- [ ] No breaking changes
+- [ ] Yes, breaking changes:
+
+**Details:**
+<!-- Describe migration path or deprecation period if applicable -->
+
+
+---
+
+## 🎯 Checklist
+
+<!-- Complete this before requesting review -->
+
+- [ ] Code follows project style guidelines
+- [ ] Self-review completed
+- [ ] Comments added for complex logic
+- [ ] Documentation updated (if applicable)
+- [ ] No new console warnings/errors
+- [ ] Tests pass locally
+- [ ] Branch is up-to-date with `dev`
+- [ ] Commit messages are clear and descriptive
+- [ ] Sensitive data is not committed
+- [ ] Environment variables documented (if added)
+
+---
+
+## 📝 Additional Notes
+
+<!-- Any additional context, decisions, or considerations -->
+
+
+---
+
+## 🔍 Review Checklist for Maintainers
+
+- [ ] Code quality and readability
+- [ ] Design patterns follow project conventions
+- [ ] Test coverage is adequate
+- [ ] Performance implications reviewed
+- [ ] Security concerns addressed
+- [ ] Documentation is complete
+- [ ] Breaking changes properly communicated
+- [ ] Cross-platform compatibility (if applicable)