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+## Description
+> :memo: Please include a summary of the change
+
+## Type of change
+- [ ] Bug fix
+- [ ] New feature
+- [ ] Documentation update
+- [ ] A new research paper code implementation
+- [ ] Other
+
+## Tests & Results
+> :memo: Please describe the tests that you ran to verify your changes. Also include any numerical results (throughput/latency etc.) relavant to the change.
+
+### Checklist
+- [ ] I have commented my code and made corresponding changes to the documentation.
+- [ ] I have added tests/results that prove my fix is effective or that my feature works.
+- [ ] My changes generate no new warnings or errors & all tests successfully pass.