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+## Summary
+
+<!-- What does this PR change, and why? -->
+
+## Type of change
+
+- [ ] Bug fix
+- [ ] New feature
+- [ ] Documentation
+- [ ] Chore / CI
+
+## Checklist
+
+- [ ] `npm test` passes locally
+- [ ] Tests added or updated in `lib/*.test.mjs` for behavior changes
+- [ ] CLI stays dependency-free (Node built-ins only)
+- [ ] Commit messages use Conventional Commits (`feat:`, `fix:`, `docs:`, `test:`)
+- [ ] Co-author trailers, if any, name human GitHub accounts only
+
+## Scoring impact
+
+<!--
+repomark scores repositories, so a change to checks or weighting can move
+scores for every user. Describe the effect on output, or write "none".
+-->