diff --git a/.github/CODEOWNERS b/.github/CODEOWNERS
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+# Lines starting with '#' are comments.
+# Each line is a file pattern followed by one or more owners.
+
+# These owners will be the default owners for everything in the repo.
+* @Avijit-Microsoft @Roopan-Microsoft @Prajwal-Microsoft @dongbumlee
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
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+---
+name: Bug report
+about: Create a report to help us improve
+title: ''
+labels: bug
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+# Describe the bug
+A clear and concise description of what the bug is.
+
+# Expected behavior
+A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.
+
+# How does this bug make you feel?
+_Share a gif from [giphy](https://giphy.com/) to tells us how you'd feel_
+
+---
+
+# Debugging information
+
+## Steps to reproduce
+Steps to reproduce the behavior:
+1. Go to '...'
+2. Click on '....'
+3. Scroll down to '....'
+4. See error
+
+## Screenshots
+If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem.
+
+## Logs
+
+If applicable, add logs to help the engineer debug the problem.
+
+---
+
+# Tasks
+
+_To be filled in by the engineer picking up the issue_
+
+- [ ] Task 1
+- [ ] Task 2
+- [ ] ...
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
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+---
+name: Feature request
+about: Suggest an idea for this project
+title: ''
+labels: enhancement
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+# Motivation
+
+A clear and concise description of why this feature would be useful and the value it would bring.
+Explain any alternatives considered and why they are not sufficient.
+
+# How would you feel if this feature request was implemented?
+
+_Share a gif from [giphy](https://giphy.com/) to tells us how you'd feel. Format: ![alt_text](https://media.giphy.com/media/xxx/giphy.gif)_
+
+# Requirements
+
+A list of requirements to consider this feature delivered
+- Requirement 1
+- Requirement 2
+- ...
+
+# Tasks
+
+_To be filled in by the engineer picking up the issue_
+
+- [ ] Task 1
+- [ ] Task 2
+- [ ] ...
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/subtask.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/subtask.md
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+---
+name: Sub task
+about: A sub task
+title: ''
+labels: subtask
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+Required by <link to parent issue>
+
+# Description
+
+A clear and concise description of what this subtask is.
+
+# Tasks
+
+_To be filled in by the engineer picking up the subtask
+
+- [ ] Task 1
+- [ ] Task 2
+- [ ] ...
diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
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+## Purpose
+<!-- Describe the intention of the changes being proposed. What problem does it solve or functionality does it add? -->
+* ...
+
+## Does this introduce a breaking change?
+<!-- Mark one with an "x". -->
+
+- [ ] Yes
+- [ ] No
+
+<!-- Please prefix your PR title with one of the following:
+  * `feat`: A new feature
+  * `fix`: A bug fix
+  * `docs`: Documentation only changes
+  * `style`: Changes that do not affect the meaning of the code (white-space, formatting, missing semi-colons, etc)
+  * `refactor`: A code change that neither fixes a bug nor adds a feature
+  * `perf`: A code change that improves performance
+  * `test`: Adding missing tests or correcting existing tests
+  * `build`: Changes that affect the build system or external dependencies (example scopes: gulp, broccoli, npm)
+  * `ci`: Changes to our CI configuration files and scripts (example scopes: Travis, Circle, BrowserStack, SauceLabs)
+  * `chore`: Other changes that don't modify src or test files
+  * `revert`: Reverts a previous commit
+  * !: A breaking change is indicated with a `!` after the listed prefixes above, e.g. `feat!`, `fix!`, `refactor!`, etc.
+-->
+
+## Golden Path Validation
+- [ ] I have tested the primary workflows (the "golden path") to ensure they function correctly without errors.
+
+## Deployment Validation
+- [ ] I have validated the deployment process successfully and all services are running as expected with this change.
+
+## What to Check
+Verify that the following are valid
+* ...
+
+## Other Information
+<!-- Add any other helpful information that may be needed here. -->
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-title-checker.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-title-checker.yml
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+name: "pr-title-checker"
+
+on:
+  pull_request_target:
+    types:
+      - opened
+      - edited
+      - synchronize
+  merge_group:
+
+permissions:
+  pull-requests: read
+
+jobs:
+  main:
+    name: Validate PR title
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    if: ${{ github.event_name != 'merge_group' }}
+    steps:
+      - uses: amannn/action-semantic-pull-request@v5
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale-bot.yml b/.github/workflows/stale-bot.yml
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+name: 'Close stale issues and PRs'
+on:
+  schedule:
+    - cron: '30 1 * * *'
+
+permissions:
+  contents: write
+  issues: write
+  pull-requests: write
+
+jobs:
+  stale:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/stale@v9
+        with:
+          stale-issue-message: 'This issue is stale because it has been open 180 days with no activity. Remove stale label or comment or this will be closed in 30 days.'
+          days-before-stale: 180
+          days-before-close: 30