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@@ -12,18 +12,3 @@ Please provide an explanation of the PR, including the appropriate context,
 background, goal, and rationale. If there is an issue with this information,
 please provide a tl;dr and link the issue. 
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-## Checklist
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-Please complete the checklist to ensure that the PR is ready to be reviewed.
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-IMPORTANT:
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-- [ ] New and updated code has appropriate documentation
-- [ ] New and updated code has new and/or updated testing
-- [ ] Required CI checks are passing
-- [ ] Visual proof for any user facing features like CLI or documentation updates
-- [ ] Linked issues closed with keywords