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+[Remove this line and describe this pull request. Link to relevant GitHub issues, if any.]
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+***
+
+**Before creating a pull request**
+
+- [ ] Document new methods and classes
+- [ ] Format new code files using `clang-format`
+
+**Before merging a pull request**
+
+- [ ] Set version target by selecting a milestone on the right side
+- [ ] Summarize this change in `CHANGELOG.md`
+- [ ] Add unit test(s) for this change