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+## Description
+Brief description of what this PR does and why.
+
+### Type of Change
+- [ ] Feature
+- [ ] Refactor
+- [ ] Bug fix
+- [ ] Documentation
+- [ ] Other: ___
+
+### Pre-merge Checklist
+- [ ] Run tests: `pytest`
+- [ ] Run type check: `mypy`
+- [ ] Run formatting: `black .