Part nasa/cFS#1079, Adding specialty PR templates and links to the specialty PR templates in the default PR template.

.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/comment_documentation_change.md

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+---
+name: Comment / Documentation Change
+about: Changes limited to comments, README, docstrings, or other documentation
+labels: documentation
+---
+
+## Description of Change
+
+<!-- Briefly describe what documentation/comments were changed and why. -->
+
+## Linked Issue
+
+<!-- Required. Reference the GitHub issue this PR addresses, e.g., Closes #123 -->
+Closes #
+
+## Areas of Expertise Touched
+
+<!-- Check all that apply so the appropriate Experts can be tagged as reviewers. -->
+- [ ] ASTRO
+- [ ] CI/CD
+- [ ] COSMOS
+- [ ] Cybersecurity
+- [ ] Docker
+- [ ] EDS
+- [ ] Git
+- [ ] PSPs
+- [ ] SBN
+- [ ] SMP
+- [ ] Tables
+- [ ] TSN
+- [ ] Unit Tests
+- [ ] Other
+
+---
+
+## Author Checklist
+
+- [ ] Linked GitHub issue is referenced above/linked to this PR
+- [ ] Documentation generation workflow ran successfully on this branch
+- [ ] Changes are limited to documentation/comments (no code behavior changes)
+
+---
+
+## Reviewer Checklist
+
+- [ ] Documentation is clear, accurate, and complete
+- [ ] Spelling and grammar reviewed
+- [ ] Any links in the documentation have been verified to work
+- [ ] Documentation generation workflow output looks correct
+- [ ] Appropriate Expert areas have been reviewed

.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/tools_code_change.md

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+---
+name: Tools Repository Change
+about: Changes to ground-side tools
+labels: tools
+---
+
+## Description of Change
+
+<!-- Describe what was changed and why. -->
+
+## Linked Issue
+
+Closes #
+
+## Testing Evidence
+
+<!-- Paste relevant test output, link to CI runs, or attach screenshots demonstrating the tool works as intended. -->
+
+## Areas of Expertise Touched
+
+- [ ] ASTRO
+- [ ] CI/CD
+- [ ] COSMOS
+- [ ] Cybersecurity
+- [ ] Docker
+- [ ] EDS
+- [ ] Git
+- [ ] PSPs
+- [ ] SBN
+- [ ] SMP
+- [ ] Tables
+- [ ] TSN
+- [ ] Unit Tests
+- [ ] Other
+
+---
+
+## Author Checklist
+
+- [ ] Linked GitHub issue is referenced above
+- [ ] Tool has been tested locally and works as intended
+- [ ] Tests updated/added to cover the changes
+- [ ] All CI workflows ran and passed
+- [ ] Testing evidence is included above
+- [ ] Self-review of the diff completed
+
+---
+
+## Reviewer Checklist
+
+- [ ] Code logic is correct and matches the stated intent
+- [ ] Code is readable, maintainable, and follows project conventions
+- [ ] Tests are meaningful and adequately cover the changes
+- [ ] Testing evidence reviewed and acceptable
+- [ ] **The change has been exercised by the tests** (not just that tests pass — the new/changed code paths are actually covered)
+- [ ] **Reviewer has independently verified the change behaves as described** (e.g., by running the tool locally, reviewing CI output in detail, or performing additional ad-hoc testing as warranted)
+- [ ] Error handling is appropriate
+- [ ] Appropriate Expert areas have been reviewed
+
+### Reviewer Testing Notes
+
+<!--
+Describe how you independently verified this change. For example:
+  - "Pulled the branch locally, ran the tool against [test input], output matched expectations."
+  - "Reviewed CI run #1234; verified the new code paths are covered."
+  - "Performed ad-hoc test by [describe scenario]; observed [result]."
+-->

.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/workflows_change.md

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+---
+name: Workflows Change
+about: Changes to files under .github/workflows/
+labels: ci/workflows
+---
+
+## Description of Change
+
+<!-- Describe what workflow(s) were changed and why. -->
+
+## Linked Issue
+
+Closes #
+
+## Areas of Expertise Touched
+
+- [ ] ASTRO
+- [ ] CI/CD
+- [ ] COSMOS
+- [ ] Cybersecurity
+- [ ] Docker
+- [ ] EDS
+- [ ] Git
+- [ ] PSPs
+- [ ] SBN
+- [ ] SMP
+- [ ] Tables
+- [ ] TSN
+- [ ] Unit Tests
+- [ ] Other
+
+---
+
+## Author Checklist
+
+- [ ] Linked GitHub issue is referenced above
+- [ ] Workflow changes were tested on a branch/fork before submitting this PR
+- [ ] All workflows ran successfully on this branch
+
+---
+
+## Reviewer Checklist
+
+- [ ] Workflow logic is correct and achieves the stated goal
+- [ ] Third-party actions are from trusted sources and pinned to a specific SHA/tag
+- [ ] Secrets are handled appropriately (no secrets exposed in logs, least-privilege usage)
+- [ ] Workflow permissions follow the principle of least privilege
+- [ ] Changes do not break or bypass existing branch protection rules
+- [ ] All workflow runs on this PR completed successfully
+- [ ] Appropriate Expert areas have been reviewed