## Thinking Path
> - Paperclip is the open source app people use to manage AI agents for
work
> - Contributors use the PR template to describe changes before review
> - The linked-issue gate reads literal template labels, not freeform
prose
> - The template did not state that rule, so a good prose summary could
fail on first submission
> - The gate also skipped two issue template paths that the PR template
already points to
> - This pull request makes the template and the gate match the same
contract
> - The benefit is that a good-faith author can pass the check on the
first try
## Linked Issues or Issue Description
No public issue exists.
Related public PR: #7762.
The problem is a mismatch between the PR template and the linked-issue
gate.
The template gave a bare placeholder and did not explain the
literal-label rule.
The gate also missed the enhancement and docs issue templates.
## What Changed
- Replaced the bare PR-template placeholder with labeled inline
skeletons for bug, feature, and adapter paths.
- Added one sentence that says the gate reads literal labels on separate
lines.
- Added the enhancement and docs issue template field sets to the
linked-issue gate.
- Added and updated tests for prose-only bodies, template skeleton
bodies, and extra issue template coverage.
## Verification
- `node --test .github/scripts/tests/check-pr-linked-issue.test.mjs`
- The branch contains one commit:
`561f1ed3a1434ed4562306f74d40968163ef1444`
## Risks
Low risk.
The three-field minimum stays in place.
The main change is clearer author guidance in the PR template.
## Model Used
OpenAI Codex, GPT-5, tool use.
## Checklist
- [x] I have included a thinking path that traces from project context
to this change
- [x] I have specified the model used (with version and capability
details)
- [x] I have checked ROADMAP.md and confirmed this PR does not duplicate
planned core work
- [x] I have searched GitHub for duplicate or related PRs and linked
them above
- [x] I have either (a) linked existing issues with `Fixes: #` /
`Closes: #` / `Refs: #` OR (b) described the issue in-PR following the
relevant issue template
- [x] I have not referenced internal/instance-local Paperclip issues or
links (only public GitHub `#NNN` / `github.com/paperclipai/paperclip`
URLs)
- [x] My branch name describes the change and contains no internal
Paperclip ticket id or instance-derived details
- [x] I have run tests locally and they pass
- [x] I have added or updated tests where applicable
- [x] I have updated relevant documentation to reflect my changes
- [x] I have considered and documented any risks above
- [x] All Paperclip CI gates are green
- [x] Greptile is 5/5 with no open P2s, recommendations, or follow-ups
- [x] I will address all Greptile and reviewer comments before
requesting merge
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