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 <!-- !! Thank your for opening a PR !! -->
 
-**What is this PR about?**
-...
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+<!--- This is what will be shown in the automatic release notes: https://github.com/pymc-devs/pymc/releases -->
 
-**Checklist**
-+ [ ] Explain important implementation details 👆
-+ [ ] Make sure that [the pre-commit linting/style checks pass](https://docs.pymc.io/en/latest/contributing/python_style.html).
-+ [ ] Link relevant issues (preferably in [nice commit messages](https://tbaggery.com/2008/04/19/a-note-about-git-commit-messages.html))
-+ [ ] Are the changes covered by tests and docstrings?
-+ [ ] Fill out the short summary sections 👇
+## Description
+<!--- Describe your changes in detail -->
 
-## Major / Breaking Changes
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+## Related Issue
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+<!--- Please type an `x` in one of the boxes below and provide the issue number after the # sign: -->
+- [ ] Closes issue: #
+- [ ] Related issue (not closed by this PR): #
 
-## New features
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+## Checklist
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+<!--- Feel free to type an `x` in all the boxes below to let us know you have completed the steps: -->
+- [ ] Checked that [the pre-commit linting/style checks pass](https://docs.pymc.io/en/latest/contributing/python_style.html)
+- [ ] Included tests that prove the fix is effective or that the new feature works
+- [ ] Added necessary documentation (docstrings and/or example notebooks)
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-## Bugfixes
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-
-## Documentation
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-
-## Maintenance
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+## Type of change
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+- [ ] New feature / enhancement
+- [ ] Bug fix
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+- [ ] Maintenance
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