From 78c25e5702132b734ac0f1df48ee40a3a6833728 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: =?UTF-8?q?=E2=9C=A8=20Audrey=20=E2=9C=A8?= <audrey@audreyality.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2025 09:51:17 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] add a system evolution section to pull requests

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 .github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md | 12 ++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+)

diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index edbc9d9..241be72 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -6,6 +6,18 @@
 
 <!-- Describe what the purpose of this PR is, for example what bug you're fixing or new feature you're adding. -->
 
+## 🦖 System Evolution
+
+<!-- Describe how this code is expected to be enhanced by subsequent PRs; optional.
+     For example, if you are refactoring an API, describe how the developer experience changes.
+
+     Suggested icons:
+        - 🦖 (`:t-rex:`) for live changes
+        - 🦕 (`:sauropod:`) for feature-flagged changes
+        - 🦟 (`:mosquito:`) for bugs eliminated by the change
+        - 📜 (`:scroll:`) for related PRs, branches, etc
+-->
+
 ## 📸 Screenshots
 
 <!-- Required for any UI changes; delete if not applicable. Use fixed width images for better display. -->