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+# Commit History Documentation
+
+## Important: Preserve These 9 Commits
+
+This document lists 9 commits that should be preserved in the git history. When merging this branch, please use **merge commit** strategy instead of squash to maintain the detailed commit history.
+
+### The 9 Commits to Preserve
+
+1. **1708ed6** - Update autofix.yml
+   - Initial update to the autofix workflow
+
+2. **3f102c4** - Refactor GitHub Actions workflow for testing and coverage
+   - Added codecov integration
+   - Improved workflow structure
+
+3. **e0c8db6** - Refactor GitHub Actions workflow for autofix
+   - Enhanced autofix workflow configuration
+
+4. **7e14dba** - Initial plan
+   - Planning commit for workflow changes
+
+5. **8844396** - Fix typo in autofix workflow: use -g --force instead of -fg
+   - Bug fix for autofix workflow flags
+
+6. **a8a443c** - Merge pull request #1 from vkuttyp/copilot/change-repo-settings
+   - Merged changes for repository settings
+
+7. **f7a4a53** - Initial plan
+   - Planning commit for PR #1
+
+8. **ebcf2f7** - Merge upstream main changes into add-mssql-support branch
+   - Synchronized with upstream changes
+
+9. **577a3d1** - Merge pull request #3 from vkuttyp/copilot/resolve-pull-request-conflicts
+   - Merged conflict resolution changes
+
+## Merge Instructions
+
+When merging this PR:
+- ✅ Use **"Create a merge commit"** option (recommended)
+- ✅ Or use **"Rebase and merge"** (also preserves individual commits)
+- ❌ Do NOT use "Squash and merge" (will collapse all commits into one)
+
+This ensures that all 9 commits remain visible in the project's git history for future reference and debugging.
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+# Pull Request Notes
+
+## Merge Strategy: Preserve Commit History
+
+⚠️ **IMPORTANT**: This PR contains 9 individual commits that should be preserved in the git history.
+
+### Why Keep These Commits?
+
+Each commit represents a distinct change or milestone:
+- Workflow configuration updates
+- Bug fixes
+- Planning and merge commits from previous PRs
+- Integration of upstream changes
+
+### Required Merge Method
+
+Please use **"Create a merge commit"** when merging this PR to maintain the full commit history. Do not use "Squash and merge" as this would collapse all 9 commits into a single commit, losing the granular history.
+
+### Verification
+
+After merging, verify that all 9 commits are visible in the main branch history:
+```bash
+git log --oneline main~9..main
+```
+
+See [COMMITS.md](./COMMITS.md) for the complete list of commits to preserve.