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+# Pull Request Template
 
+## Description
+
+Please include a summary of the change and/or which issue is fixed. 
+
+Fixes # (issue)
+
+## Type of change
+
+Please delete options that are not relevant.
+
+- [ ] Bug fix 
+- [ ] New feature 
+- [ ] New Script
+- [ ] This change requires a documentation update