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 # Description
 
-Closes: #XXXX
+<!-- Please include a summary of the change and which issue is fixed. Also include relevant motivation and context. List any dependencies that are required for this change. -->
 
-<!-- If appropriate, insert relevant description here -->
+Fixes # (issue)
 
-# Checklist:
+## Type of Change
 
-- [ ] added a changelog entry to `CHANGELOG.md`
+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)
+- [ ] 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
+- [ ] Test B
+
+**Test Configuration**:
+* Component:
+* Chain:
+* Binaries:
+* SDK:
+
+## Checklist:
+
+- [ ] My code follows the style guidelines of this project
+- [ ] I have performed a self-review of my own code
+- [ ] I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas
+- [ ] I have made corresponding changes to the documentation
+- [ ] My changes generate no new warnings
+- [ ] I have added tests that prove my fix is effective or that my feature works
+- [ ] New and existing unit tests pass locally with my changes
+- [ ] I have added a changelog entry to `CHANGELOG.md`
+- [ ] I have checked my code and corrected any misspellings
+
+## Additional Notes
+
+<!-- Any other notes (e.g. discussions, concerns, etc) you want to include -->