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+# Description
+
+Please include a summary of the changes along with any relevant motivation and context.
+
+<!-- Close any related issues. Delete if not relevant -->
+
+- Closes #
+- Fixes #
+- Resolves #
+
+## Type of change
+
+<!-- Delete any that are not relevant -->
+
+- [ ] Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)
+- [ ] New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)
+- [ ] Breaking change (fix or feature that would cause existing functionality to not work as expected)
+- [ ] Packaging (updates the packaging)
+- [ ] Documentation (updates the documentation)
+
+# Checklist:
+
+- [ ] I have performed a self-review of my code
+- [ ] I have tested my code in common scenarios and confirmed there are no regressions
+- [ ] I have added comments to my code, particularly in hard-to-understand sections
+- [ ] I have made corresponding changes to the documentation (*remove if no documentation changes were required*)