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commit d004b3153ade9ca5097128ce2412c489573d1b1c
Author: James Daugherty <jd...@jdresources.net>
AuthorDate: Wed Apr 15 15:52:28 2026 -0400

    Add a pull request template to PRs to help new contributors.
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+<!--
+SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+
+Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+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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+
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+
+## Description
+<!-- Describe your change and the problem it solves. Link to the related issue(s) if they exist. -->
+
+## Contributor Checklist
+
+Please review the following checklist before submitting your pull request. Pull requests that do not meet these requirements may be closed without review.
+
+### Issue and Scope
+
+- [ ] This PR is linked to an existing issue that has been **acknowledged or approved** by the project team.
+      If no approved issue exists, please give background on why this change is necessary.  Tickets are preferred for release change log history.
+- [ ] This PR addresses the **complete scope** of the linked issue. Partial implementations or unfinished
+      work should not be submitted for review.
+- [ ] This PR contains a **single, focused change**. Unrelated changes should be submitted as separate pull requests.
+- [ ] This PR targets the **correct branch** for the type of change:
+    - **Patch release branches** (e.g., `7.0.x`): Bug fixes only. No new features or API changes.
+    - **Minor release branches** (e.g., `7.1.x`): New features are welcome, but must avoid breaking existing APIs.
+    - **Major release branches** (e.g., `8.0.x`): Reserved for major changes. Breaking API changes are permitted.
+
+### Code Quality
+
+- [ ] I have **added or updated tests** that cover the changes introduced in this PR.
+      All code contributions are expected to include appropriate test coverage.
+- [ ] I have verified that all existing tests pass by running `./gradlew build --rerun-tasks`.
+- [ ] My code follows the project's **code style** guidelines. I have run `./gradlew codeStyle` and resolved
+      any violations. See [Code Style](../CONTRIBUTING.md#code-style) for details.
+- [ ] This PR does **not** include mass reformatting, style-only changes, or large-scale refactoring unless
+      it was **explicitly approved** in the linked issue. Unsolicited reformatting will not be accepted.
+
+### Licensing and Attribution
+
+- [ ] All contributed code is provided under the [Apache License 2.0](https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0),
+      and new source files include the appropriate **Apache license header**.
+- [ ] I have the necessary rights to submit this contribution and confirm it is my own original work
+      (see [Legal Notice](../CONTRIBUTING.md#i-want-to-contribute)).
+- [ ] If generative AI tooling was used in preparing this contribution, I have followed the
+      [Apache Software Foundation's policy on generative tooling](https://www.apache.org/legal/generative-tooling.html)
+      and have properly attributed its use.
+
+### Documentation
+
+- [ ] If this PR introduces user-facing changes, I have included or updated the relevant documentation.
+- [ ] If this PR adds a new feature, I have updated the **What's New** section of the Grails Guide.
+- [ ] If this PR introduces breaking changes or changes that require user action during an upgrade, I have
+      updated the **Upgrade Notes** for the corresponding version in the Grails Guide.
+- [ ] The PR description clearly explains **what** was changed and **why**.
+
+---
+
+> **First-time contributors:** Please read our [Contributing Guide](../CONTRIBUTING.md) before submitting.
+> Pull requests that appear to be auto-generated, incomplete, or unrelated to an approved issue may be
+> closed to help maintainers focus on reviewed and planned work. We appreciate your understanding.