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@@ -15,8 +15,29 @@ Before creating a pull request, please make sure:
 
 ## Which problem is this PR solving?
 
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+Please include a summary of the change and which issue is fixed. Please also include relevant motivation and context. List any dependencies that are required for this change.
+
+Fixes # (issue)
 
 ## Short description of the changes
 
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+## Type of change
+
+Please delete options 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)
+- [ ] This change requires a documentation update
+
+# How Has This Been Tested?
+
+Please describe the tests that you ran to verify your changes. Provide instructions so we can reproduce. Please also list any relevant details for your test configuration
+
+- [ ] Test A
+
+# Checklist:
+
+- [ ] Followed the style guidelines of this project
+- [ ] Unit tests have been added
+- [ ] Documentation has been updated