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+### Description
+<!-- Summary of proposed changes: what and why. -->
+
+[RHCLOUD-XXXXX](https://issues.redhat.com/browse/RHCLOUD-XXXXX)
+
+---
+
+### How to test locally
+<!-- How can a reviewer exercise this? Special setup, env vars, seed data? -->
+<!-- Bug fixes: how to reproduce the original bug and confirm the fix. -->
+
+---
+
+### Anything reviewers should know?
+<!-- Trade-offs, performance considerations, pre/post merge actions required. -->
+
+---
+
+### Checklist
+- [ ] Tests: new/updated tests cover the change
+- [ ] API: spec updated if endpoints changed (or N/A)
+- [ ] Migrations: backwards compatible if schema changed (or N/A)
+- [ ] Dependencies: no known impact to dependent services
+- [ ] Security: reviewed against [secure coding checklist](https://github.com/RedHatInsights/secure-coding-checklist) (or N/A)
+
+### AI disclosure
+<!-- If AI tools contributed, note them. E.g.: Assisted by: Claude Code -->