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-<!-- NOTE: If you're reporting a security issue, don't create a GitHub issue. Instead, email security@freecodecamp.org. We will look into it immediately. -->
-
-#### Describe your problem and - if possible - how to reproduce it
-
-
-#### Add a Link to the page with the problem
-
-
-#### Tell us about your browser and operating system
-
-* Browser Name: 
-* Browser Version: 
-* Operating System: 
-
-
-#### If possible, add a screenshot here
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-<!-- freeCodeCamp Pull Request Template -->
+<!-- IMPORTANT
 
-<!-- IMPORTANT Please review https://github.com/freeCodeCamp/freeCodeCamp/blob/staging/CONTRIBUTING.md for detailed contributing guidelines -->
-<!-- Help with PRs can be found at https://gitter.im/FreeCodeCamp/Contributors -->
-<!-- Make sure that your PR is not a duplicate -->
+Before creating a PR, please make sure to verify the following by marking the checkboxes below as complete.
 
-#### Pre-Submission Checklist
-<!-- Go over all points below, and after creating the PR, tick all the checkboxes that apply. -->
-<!-- All points should be verified, otherwise, read the CONTRIBUTING guidelines from above-->
-<!-- If you're unsure about any of these, don't hesitate to ask. We're here to help! -->
-- [ ] Your pull request targets the `staging` branch of freeCodeCamp.
-- [ ] Branch starts with either `fix/`, `feature/`, or `translate/` (e.g. `fix/signin-issue`)
-- [ ] You have only one commit (if not, [squash](http://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/how-to-squash-multiple-commits-into-one-with-git/13231) them into one commit).
-- [ ] All new and existing tests pass the command `npm test`. Use `git commit --amend` to amend any fixes.
+- [x] Like this!
 
-#### Type of Change
-<!-- What type of change does your code introduce? After creating the PR, tick the checkboxes that apply. -->
-- [ ] Small bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)
-- [ ] New feature (non-breaking change which adds new functionality)
-- [ ] Breaking change (fix or feature that would change existing functionality)
-- [ ] Add new translation (feature adding new translations)
+-->
 
-#### Checklist:
-<!-- Go over all points below, and after creating the PR, tick the checkboxes that apply. -->
-<!-- If you're unsure about any of these, don't hesitate to ask in the Contributors room linked above. We're here to help! -->
-- [ ] Tested changes locally.
-- [ ] Addressed currently open issue (replace XXXXX with an issue no in next line)
+### Description
+<!-- Add a description of the change you are making, this will help reviewers in the QA process. -->
+
+
+
+
+
+### Pre-Submission Checklist
+**By submitting this pull request, I have verified the following:**
+
+- [ ] Added descriptive name to pull request.
+
+Your PR should NOT be called `Update index.md`, since it does not help the maintainer understand what has been changed.
+
+Good Guide PR title examples:
+
+```txt
+fix(guide): Git - edit Git Commit article
+feat(guide): PHP - create PHP section and add Data Structures article
+```
+
+Good Coding challenge PR title examples:
+
+```txt
+fix(coding): add tests to Basic HTML challenge
+fix(coding): update instructions to CSS Grid challenge
+```
+
+#### This change is for the Learning platform or Coding Challenges, and:
+
+- [ ] I tested my changes by running freeCodeCamp locally.
+- [ ] All new and existing tests pass the command `npm test`.
+
+#### This change is for Guide Articles, and:
+
+- [ ] I confirm no **plagiarized**, **duplicate**, or **repetitive content** that has been directly copied from another source.
+- [ ] I am adding only `https` links to external sources.
+- [ ] I am not adding short links instead of full URLs to webpages.
+
+#### Common requirements
+
+- [ ] This pull request targets the `master` branch of freeCodeCamp.
+- [ ] Branch starts with either `fix/`, `feature/`, or `translate/`
+      (e.g. `fix/signin-issue`)
+- [ ] I reviewed necessary formatting guidelines in [`CONTRIBUTING.md`](https://github.com/freeCodeCamp/freeCodeCamp/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md).
+
+### Issues Closures
+
+- [ ] Addressed currently open issue. (replace XXXXX with an issue no in next line)
 
 Closes #XXXXX
 
-#### Description
-<!-- Describe your changes in detail -->
+**(Optional) Additional Context and Screenshots:**
+<!-- Add additional context and information below -->
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