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 <!-- Thank you for making a contribution! Here are some tips for you:
 - Use Conventional Commits for the PR title: `type(scope): description`
   - Types: feat, fix, docs, style, refactor, perf, test, build, ci, chore
-  - Scopes for system components: dashboard, platform, cilium, kube-ovn, linstor, fluxcd, cluster-api
-  - Scopes for managed apps: postgres, mariadb, redis, kafka, clickhouse, virtual-machine, kubernetes
-  - Scopes for development and maintenance: api, hack, tests, ci, docs, maintenance
+  - Scopes are not an exhaustive list — pick the most specific scope for the change and extend the list when a genuinely new area appears. Examples:
+    - System components: dashboard, platform, operator, cilium, kube-ovn, linstor, fluxcd, cluster-api
+    - Managed apps: postgres, mariadb, redis, kafka, clickhouse, virtual-machine, kubernetes
+    - Development and maintenance: api, hack, tests, ci, docs, maintenance
   - Breaking changes: append `!` after type/scope (`feat(api)!: ...`) or add a `BREAKING CHANGE:` footer
 - If it's a work in progress, consider creating this PR as a draft.
 - Don't hesistate to ask for opinion and review in the community chats, even if it's still a draft.