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 # Description
 
-Please include a summary of the changes and the related issue. Please also include relevant motivation and context. List any dependencies that are required for this change.
-
-Closes: <PD-XXXX>
-
-## Type of change
-
-- [ ] Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)
-- [ ] New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)
-- [ ] Breaking change (fix or feature that would cause existing functionality to not work as expected)
-- [ ] This change requires a documentation update
+<!--- Please include a summary of the changes and the related issue. Please also include relevant motivation and context. List any dependencies that are required for this change. -->
 
 # How Has This Been Tested?
 
-Please describe the tests that you ran to verify your changes. Include instructions and any relevant details so others can reproduce. 
+<!--- Please describe the tests that you ran to verify your changes. Include instructions and any relevant details so others can reproduce. Link any optional github actions runs. -->
 
 - [ ] Tested CCTX in localnet
 - [ ] Tested in development environment
 - [ ] Go unit tests
 - [ ] Go integration tests
-- [ ] Tested via GitHub Actions 
-
-# Checklist:
-
-- [ ] I have added unit tests that prove my fix feature works
+- [ ] Tested via GitHub Actions