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 - 
 
-## Validation
+## Verification
 
 - [ ] `npm run validate:docs`
 - [ ] `npm test`
 - [ ] `npm run build`
+- [ ] Unity EditMode tests:
+- [ ] Unity PlayMode tests:
+- [ ] GitHub checks observed:
 - [ ] Not run; reason:
 
-## Review Notes
+## Notes
+
+- Scope:
+- Out of scope / follow-up:
+- Risk notes:
+
+## Review Checklist
 
 - [ ] This PR changes user-facing UI or behavior.
 - [ ] This PR changes recognizer behavior.
 - [ ] This PR changes docs, task state, or project process.
 - [ ] This PR changes ML artifacts, datasets, generated outputs, or capture/export behavior.
+- [ ] This PR changes logging, survey fields, privacy, or research data handling.
+- [ ] This PR needs screenshots or a short playtest note.
+
+## Screenshots / Playtest Notes
+
+Add screenshots or a short observed flow only when UI/gameplay changed.
 
-## Screenshots
+## Issue Links
 
-Add screenshots only when UI changed.
+Closes #
+Refs #