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-# Description
+Please remember to consult our [contributing guidelines](https://github.com/mozilla-services/syncstorage-rs/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#sending-pull-requests) before opening your PR.
 
-Please include a summary of what's changed, and the [type](https://github.com/mozilla-services/syncstorage-rs/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) of change this is.
-
-# How should reviewers test this PR?
-
-Please include details about how these changes should be tested.
-
-# Related issues
-
-* Closes [issue#](link).
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+- [ ] **Title** begins with _type_ (fix, feature, doc, chore, etc) and a short description with no period
+- [ ] **Description**  outlines the change
+- [ ] **Test cases** included in the change (if appropriate)
+- [ ] **Closes** or **Issue** link to associated issue(s)
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