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+## Purpose
+
+<!-- What does this PR do? Link the related issue if applicable. -->
+
+Fixes #
+
+## Changes
+
+<!-- Describe your changes concisely. What approach did you take? -->
+
+-
+
+## Test Plan
+
+<!-- How did you verify your changes? Paste exact commands and output. -->
+
+```bash
+# Commands you ran
+```
+
+## Test Results
+
+<!-- Paste test output, before/after comparisons, or SSIM scores for model changes. -->
+
+<details>
+<summary>Test output</summary>
+
+```
+# Paste output here
+```
+
+</details>
+
+## Checklist
+
+- [ ] I ran `pre-commit run --all-files` and fixed all issues
+- [ ] I added or updated tests for my changes
+- [ ] I updated documentation if needed
+- [ ] I considered GPU memory impact of my changes
+
+**For model/pipeline changes, also check:**
+- [ ] I verified SSIM regression tests pass
+- [ ] I updated the support matrix if adding a new model