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+<!-- If you're making a doc PR or something tiny where the below is irrelevant, delete this
+template and use a short description, but in your description aim to include both what the
+change is, and why it is being made, with enough context for anyone to understand. -->
+
+<details>
+  <summary>PR Checklist</summary>
+  
+### PR Structure
+
+* [ ] This PR has reasonably narrow scope (if not, break it down into smaller PRs).
+* [ ] This PR avoids mixing refactoring changes with feature changes (split into two PRs
+  otherwise).
+* [ ] This PR's title starts with the jira ticket associated with the PR.
+
+### Thoroughness
+
+* [ ] This PR adds tests for the most critical parts of the new functionality or fixes.
+* [ ] I've updated the README with the added features, breaking changes, new instructions on how to use the repository. I updated the description of the fuction with the changes that were made.
+
+### Release planning
+
+* [ ] I've decided if this PR requires a new major/minor/patch version accordingly to
+  [semver](https://semver.org/), and I've changed the name of the BRANCH to release/* , feature/* or patch/* . 
+</details>
+
+### What
+
+[TODO: Short statement about what is changing.]
+
+### Why
+
+[TODO: Why this change is being made. Include any context required to understand the why.]
+
+### Known limitations
+
+[TODO or N/A]