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+name: Dependency Upgrade
+about: Propose a dependency upgrade or migration
+title: '[DEPENDENCY] '
+labels: dependencies
+assignees: ''
+---
+
+## Dependency Details
+
+**Component:** <!-- e.g., Frontend, Backend, Build System -->
+**Current Version:** <!-- e.g., Django 4.2.x, CoffeeScript 1.12.7 -->
+**Target Version:** <!-- e.g., Django 5.0.x, TypeScript 5.x -->
+
+## Motivation
+
+<!-- Why should we upgrade? E.g., security fixes, new features, technical debt -->
+
+## Scope
+
+- [ ] Direct dependency upgrade
+- [ ] Requires additional dependency updates
+- [ ] Breaking changes expected
+- [ ] Database migrations required
+- [ ] Configuration changes needed
+
+## Research
+
+<!-- What investigation have you done? Links to changelogs, migration guides, etc. -->
+
+### Potential Breaking Changes
+
+<!-- List any known breaking changes -->
+
+### Required Steps
+
+<!-- High-level steps needed for this upgrade -->
+
+1.
+2.
+3.
+
+### Affected Components
+
+<!-- Which parts of Anthias will be affected? -->
+
+- [ ] Frontend
+- [ ] Backend
+- [ ] WebView
+- [ ] Build System
+- [ ] Documentation
+- [ ] Tests
+
+## Additional Context
+
+<!-- Any other relevant information about this upgrade -->
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