ci: check for clean working tree

chore: update deps
docs: add PR template

.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md

@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+## Purpose
+<!-- Describe the problem or feature in addition to a link to the issues -->
+
+## Approach
+<!-- How does this change address the problem? -->
+
+## Changes Made
+<!-- List the specific changes you've made in bullet points -->
+
+- 
+- 
+- 
+
+## Testing Done
+<!-- Describe the testing you've done to validate your changes -->
+
+## Screenshots (if appropriate)
+<!-- Include screenshots of the changes if applicable -->
+
+## Additional Notes
+<!-- Any additional information that might be helpful to reviewers -->
+
+## Checklist
+<!-- Go over all the following points, and put an `x` in all the boxes that apply -->
+
+- [ ] My code follows the code style of this project.
+- [ ] My change requires a change to the documentation.
+- [ ] I have updated the documentation accordingly.
+- [ ] I have added tests to cover my changes.
+- [ ] All new and existing tests passed.
+
+## References
+<!-- Link any related issues, pull requests, or documentation. -->
+
+- 

.github/workflows/release.yml

@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ jobs:
             uses: actions/checkout@v4
             with:
                 fetch-depth: 0
+                fetch-tags: true
                 token: ${{ steps.app-token.outputs.token }}
 
           - name: Set up Python
@@ -52,6 +53,11 @@ jobs:
                 python -m pip install --upgrade pip
                 pip install python-semantic-release
 
+          - name: Fetch and update
+            run: |
+                git fetch origin
+                git reset --hard origin/${{ github.ref_name }}
+
           - name: Semantic Release
             id: github-release
             uses: python-semantic-release/python-semantic-release@v9.8.6