diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
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@@ -8,3 +8,139 @@ Explain:
 - what changed
 - where it changed
 - why it matters
+
+---
+
+## What this PR changes
+
+Check all that apply.
+
+- [ ] Documentation wording or structure
+- [ ] Navigation or routing improvement
+- [ ] Recognition or public proof update
+- [ ] Adopters / Case Evidence / Evidence Timeline update
+- [ ] Collaboration or pilot-related page
+- [ ] Template or contribution workflow
+- [ ] Metadata or repository structure
+- [ ] Bug fix
+- [ ] Other
+
+---
+
+## Affected surfaces
+
+List the main files or pages touched by this PR.
+
+Examples:
+- `README.md`
+- `ADOPTERS.md`
+- `CASE_EVIDENCE.md`
+- `EVIDENCE_TIMELINE.md`
+- `WORK_WITH_WFGY.md`
+- `PILOT_OFFER_ONE_PAGER.md`
+- `SAMPLE_DELIVERABLE.md`
+- `ECOSYSTEM_MAP.md`
+- `.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/...`
+
+---
+
+## Why this matters
+
+Explain why this change is useful.
+
+Good examples:
+- reduces confusion for new readers
+- improves routing between related pages
+- adds verifiable public proof
+- clarifies boundaries or non-claims
+- improves contributor workflow
+- fixes a broken or misleading repo surface
+
+---
+
+## Linked issue
+
+If this PR is related to an issue, link it here.
+
+Examples:
+- Closes #123
+- Related to #456
+- No linked issue
+
+---
+
+## Public proof or evidence
+
+Fill this section only if the PR adds or changes public proof.
+
+### Source or project name
+
+Example:
+- LlamaIndex
+- RAGFlow
+- ToolUniverse
+- Multimodal RAG Survey
+
+### Public link
+
+Add the stable public link here.
+
+### Conservative reading
+
+Explain how this should be read carefully.
+
+Examples:
+- merged docs integration
+- public mention only
+- research-facing citation
+- packaging milestone
+- not evidence of paid adoption
+
+### Suggested placement
+
+If relevant, say where this belongs.
+
+Examples:
+- Recognition Map only
+- Adopters
+- Case Evidence
+- Evidence Timeline
+
+---
+
+## Screenshots or render checks
+
+If this PR affects formatting, templates, rendering, or visual routing, add screenshots or notes here.
+
+If not relevant, write:
+- Not applicable
+
+---
+
+## Non-claims and boundaries
+
+State anything this PR does **not** prove or should **not** be read as proving.
+
+This is especially important for:
+- public proof pages
+- collaboration pages
+- pilot materials
+- ecosystem interpretation pages
+
+Examples:
+- this does not prove paid adoption
+- this does not imply production deployment
+- this does not change the canonical role of the page
+- this is a structural clarification, not a product claim
+
+---
+
+## Checklist
+
+- [ ] I reviewed the changed text for clarity and consistency
+- [ ] I checked links, filenames, and page references
+- [ ] I kept claims conservative and evidence-based
+- [ ] If this PR adds public proof, I included a stable public source
+- [ ] If this PR affects routing, I checked whether the destination pages are correct
+- [ ] I avoided overstating adoption, deployment, or collaboration status
+- [ ] I updated related pages when necessary, or intentionally left them unchanged