From 5d8be6f2fad9659ac28255b6f17fbf19e5f2e4c1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Fran Leustek <fran@devzero.io>
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2026 18:29:41 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 1/2] add pull request template

---
 .github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md | 63 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 63 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 .github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md

diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6f6a104d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+<!--
+  Please provide a short, descriptive title for your pull request.
+
+  🚨 Please do not remove any of the sections below.
+-->
+
+# [Title]
+
+## 📚 Description of Changes
+
+_Provide an overview of your changes and why they’re needed. Link to any related issues (e.g., "Fixes #123"). If your PR fixes a bug, resolves a feature request, or updates documentation, please explain how._
+
+- **What Changed:**  
+  (Describe the modifications, additions, or removals.)
+
+- **Why This Change:**  
+  (Explain the problem this PR addresses or the improvement it provides.)
+
+-- **Affected Components:** 
+ (Which component does this change affect? - put x for all components)
+- [ ] Compose
+- [ ] K8s 
+- [ ] Other (please specify)
+
+## ❓ Motivation and Context
+
+_Why is this change required? What problem does it solve?_
+
+- **Context:**  
+  (Provide background information or link to related discussions/issues.)
+
+- **Relevant Tasks/Issues:**  
+  (e.g., Fixes: #Github Issue)
+
+## 🔍 Types of Changes
+
+_Indicate which type of changes your code introduces (check all that apply):_
+
+- [ ] **BUGFIX:** Non-breaking fix for an issue.
+- [ ] **NEW FEATURE:** Non-breaking addition of functionality.
+- [ ] **BREAKING CHANGE:** Fix or feature that causes existing functionality to not work as expected.
+- [ ] **ENHANCEMENT:** Improvement to existing functionality.
+- [ ] **CHORE:** Changes that do not affect production (e.g., documentation, build tooling, CI).
+
+## 🔬 QA / Verification Steps
+
+_Describe the steps a reviewer should take to verify your changes:_
+
+1. (Step one: e.g., "Run `make test` to verify all tests pass.")
+2. (Step two: e.g., "Deploy to a Kind cluster with `make create-kind && make deploy`.")
+3. (Additional steps as needed.)
+
+## ✅ Global Checklist
+
+_Please check all boxes that apply:_
+
+- [ ] I have read and followed the [CONTRIBUTING guidelines](.github/CONTRIBUTING.md).
+- [ ] My code follows the code style of this project.
+- [ ] I have updated the documentation as needed.
+- [ ] I have added tests that cover my changes.
+- [ ] All new and existing tests have passed locally.
+- [ ] I have run this code in a local environment to verify functionality.
+- [ ] I have considered the security implications of this change.

From c252758eb602b040195f7c7503954df5838e1b76 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Fran Leustek <fran@devzero.io>
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2026 18:39:06 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 2/2] update pull request template

---
 .github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md | 8 ++++----
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 6f6a104d..320d9dff 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ _Provide an overview of your changes and why they’re needed. Link to any relat
 - **Why This Change:**  
   (Explain the problem this PR addresses or the improvement it provides.)
 
--- **Affected Components:** 
- (Which component does this change affect? - put x for all components)
+- **Affected Components:**
+  (Which component does this change affect? - put x for all components)
 - [ ] Compose
-- [ ] K8s 
+- [ ] K8s
 - [ ] Other (please specify)
 
 ## ❓ Motivation and Context
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ _Why is this change required? What problem does it solve?_
   (Provide background information or link to related discussions/issues.)
 
 - **Relevant Tasks/Issues:**  
-  (e.g., Fixes: #Github Issue)
+  (e.g., Fixes: #GitHub Issue)
 
 ## 🔍 Types of Changes