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@@ -1,3 +1,17 @@
-## Checklist
+<!--
+    Please read https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/external-dns#contributing before submitting
+    your pull request. Please fill in each section below to help us better prioritize your pull request. Thanks!
+-->
 
-- [ ] Update changelog in CHANGELOG.md, use section "Unreleased".
+**Description**
+
+<!-- Please provide a summary of the change here. -->
+
+<!-- Please link to all GitHub issue that this pull request implements(i.e. Fixes #123) -->
+Fixes #ISSUE
+
+**Checklist**
+
+- [ ] Unit tests updated
+- [ ] End user documentation updated
+- [ ] CHANGELOG.md updated, use section "Unreleased"