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+## Description
+- Link the issue using the [magic closing words](https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/writing-on-github/working-with-advanced-formatting/using-keywords-in-issues-and-pull-requests#linking-a-pull-request-to-an-issue).
+- Provide a summary of the change and how it addresses the issue (e.g. if it is a bug, explain the root cause of the bug and how this change fixes it).
+- Include any other necessary context, especially if any section warrants special reviewer attention.
+
+## Testing
+How has this change been tested? Have you added unit or integration tests as appropriate?
+
+## Checklist
+- [ ] This branch has the latest changes from the `main` branch rebased or merged.
+- [ ] Web UI has been built (any changes in `git-webui/src` have matching changes in `git-webui/release`)
+- [ ] CHANGELOG.md entry added if appropriate.
+- [ ] Documentation has been/will be updated