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# SYS-014 Template Format
## Statement
Template files shall contain plain markdown text supporting standard markdown formatting including headings, lists, code blocks, and links.
## Implementation Notes
- Templates are plain text files with `.md` extension
- Support full CommonMark markdown syntax
- Support headers (`#`), lists (`-`, `*`, `1.`), code blocks (` ``` `), links, etc.
- No special template syntax or variables required
- Content is inserted verbatim into requirement body
- Templates should not include YAML frontmatter (added separately)
## Verification
- Templates with markdown headings render correctly
- Templates with lists and code blocks preserve formatting
- Templates with links maintain link functionality
- Complex markdown structures (tables, nested lists) work correctly
- Template content appears exactly as authored in resulting requirement