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@@ -24,3 +24,17 @@ I have tested this pull request on:
 
 **Operating system name and version:** <!-- e.g. Linux 3.11 -->
 **Compiler name and version:** <!-- e.g. GCC 4.2.0 -->
+
+## Checks
+
+<!--
+Tick the boxes for the checks you have made.
+-->
+
+I have ensured that:
+
+- [ ] The code I am submitting is my own work and/or I have permission from the author to share it.
+- [ ] Generative AI (Copilot, ChatGPT, etc) was not used to create any part of this pull request.
+- [ ] If the pull request contains a security fix I have followed the reporting rules mentioned in [the security policy](https://github.com/anope/anope/security/policy) (delete if not applicable).
+- [ ] I have documented any features added by this pull request (delete if not applicable).
+- [ ] This pull request does not introduce any incompatible API changes (stable branches only, delete if not applicable).