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+---
+name: Task
+about: A development task for PedPy
+title: ''
+labels: ''
+assignees: ''
+---
+
+## Summary
+
+<!-- One or two sentences: what needs to be done and why. -->
+
+## Background / Context
+
+<!-- Why does this task matter? What problem does it solve? Keep it to 3–5 lines. -->
+
+## Technical Details
+
+<!-- Pointers only: relevant files, functions, tools, or constraints. Use a list, no prose. -->
+
+## Acceptance Criteria
+
+<!-- Clear, testable conditions that must all be true for this task to be considered done. Prefer observable outcomes over implementation details. -->
+
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