diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..ffed2561417
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+## Description
+<!-- Provide a clear and concise description of your changes -->
+
+## Type of Change
+<!-- Mark the appropriate option with an [x] -->
+- [ ] Bug fix
+- [ ] New feature
+- [ ] Enhancement
+- [ ] Documentation update
+- [ ] Other (please describe)
+
+## Validation Checklist
+<!-- Confirm that you have completed these checks -->
+- [ ] I have run `npm run validate-pr` and all checks passed
+- [ ] I have added/updated tests for my changes
+- [ ] I have updated relevant documentation
+- [ ] I have tested edge cases and error scenarios
+- [ ] My code follows the project's coding standards and TypeScript strict mode guidelines
+
+## Testing Steps
+<!-- Provide steps to test your changes -->
+1. 
+2. 
+3. 
+
+## Related Issues
+<!-- Link any related issues using #issue_number -->
+
+## Additional Notes
+<!-- Add any other context about the PR here -->
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 9a56d08cebf..22415cb343c 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -31,7 +31,8 @@
     "watch-extensions": "node --max-old-space-size=8192 ./node_modules/gulp/bin/gulp.js watch-extensions watch-extension-media",
     "watch-extensionsd": "deemon npm run watch-extensions",
     "kill-watch-extensionsd": "deemon --kill npm run watch-extensions",
-    "precommit": "node build/hygiene.js",
+    "precommit": "npm run validate-pr",
+    "validate-pr": "bash ./scripts/validate-pr.sh",
     "gulp": "node --max-old-space-size=8192 ./node_modules/gulp/bin/gulp.js",
     "electron": "node build/lib/electron",
     "7z": "7z",
@@ -237,4 +238,4 @@
   "optionalDependencies": {
     "windows-foreground-love": "0.5.0"
   }
-}
+}
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diff --git a/scripts/validate-pr.sh b/scripts/validate-pr.sh
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..5635259398e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/validate-pr.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+set -e
+
+# Run TypeScript checks
+echo "Running TypeScript checks..."
+npm run monaco-compile-check
+npm run tsec-compile-check
+npm run vscode-dts-compile-check
+
+# Run linting
+echo "Running linting checks..."
+npm run eslint
+npm run stylelint
+
+# Run tests
+echo "Running tests..."
+npm run test-node
+npm run test-browser
+
+# Run smoke tests
+echo "Running smoke tests..."
+npm run smoketest
+
+# Run layer validation
+echo "Running layer validation..."
+npm run valid-layers-check
+
+# Run hygiene checks
+echo "Running hygiene checks..."
+npm run hygiene
+
+echo "All checks passed successfully!"
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diff --git a/src/tsconfig.base.json b/src/tsconfig.base.json
index e354b0ed463..47ea9eb615a 100644
--- a/src/tsconfig.base.json
+++ b/src/tsconfig.base.json
@@ -9,8 +9,11 @@
 		"noUnusedLocals": true,
 		"allowUnreachableCode": false,
 		"strict": true,
-		"exactOptionalPropertyTypes": false,
-		"useUnknownInCatchVariables": false,
+		"exactOptionalPropertyTypes": true,
+		"useUnknownInCatchVariables": true,
+		"noUncheckedIndexedAccess": true,
+		"noImplicitAny": true,
+		"noFallthroughCasesInSwitch": true,
 		"forceConsistentCasingInFileNames": true,
 		"target": "es2022",
 		"useDefineForClassFields": false,
@@ -22,4 +25,4 @@
 		],
 		"allowSyntheticDefaultImports": true
 	}
-}
+}
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diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/services/auxiliaryWindow/browser/auxiliaryWindowService.ts b/src/vs/workbench/services/auxiliaryWindow/browser/auxiliaryWindowService.ts
index e716f2af8d8..c7f989f74ef 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/services/auxiliaryWindow/browser/auxiliaryWindowService.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/services/auxiliaryWindow/browser/auxiliaryWindowService.ts
@@ -128,7 +128,12 @@ export class AuxiliaryWindow extends BaseWindow implements IAuxiliaryWindow {
 
 		this._register(addDisposableListener(this.window, EventType.RESIZE, () => this.layout()));
 
-		this._register(addDisposableListener(this.container, EventType.SCROLL, () => this.container.scrollTop = 0)); 						// Prevent container from scrolling (#55456)
+		this._register(addDisposableListener(this.container, EventType.SCROLL, (e: Event) => {
+			// Only prevent scrolling if it's not from a user interaction or programmatic scroll
+			if (!e.isTrusted || !this.container.contains(document.activeElement)) {
+				this.container.scrollTop = 0;
+			}
+		})); 						// Prevent unwanted automatic scrolling while allowing user interaction (#55456)
 
 		if (isWeb) {
 			this._register(addDisposableListener(this.container, EventType.DROP, e => EventHelper.stop(e, true))); 							// Prevent default navigation on drop
@@ -525,4 +530,4 @@ export class BrowserAuxiliaryWindowService extends Disposable implements IAuxili
 	}
 }
 
-registerSingleton(IAuxiliaryWindowService, BrowserAuxiliaryWindowService, InstantiationType.Delayed);
+registerSingleton(IAuxiliaryWindowService, BrowserAuxiliaryWindowService, InstantiationType.Delayed);
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