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 ## Description
-
-The what and why - include a summary of the change, describe what it does, and include relevant motivation and context.
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-Fixes _JIRA/GitHub issue number_
+<!-- *(mandatory)* Detail your pull request, with the what, why and how. -->
 
 ## Engineering checklist
-*Check only items that apply*
+<!-- *Check only items that apply* -->
 
 - [ ] Documentation updated
 - [ ] Covered by unit tests
@@ -13,6 +10,3 @@ Fixes _JIRA/GitHub issue number_
 
 ## Test instructions
 <!-- *(optional)* Describe any non-standard test instructions and configuration settings. Delete this section if not applicable. -->
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-## Notes for code reviewers
-<!-- *(optional)* Mention any relevant information for code reviewers. Delete this section if not applicable. -->
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