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+## What did you do? 
+- [describe the proposed changes]
+- 
+
+
+## Why did you make this change?
+(Cite Issue number OR provide rationalization of changes if no issue exists)
+(If fixing a bug, please add any relevant error or traceback)
+
+
+## How to test the changes? 
+(select the most appropriate option; if the latter, provide steps for testing below)
+- [ ] I've included appropriate automated tests (https://docs.galaxyproject.org/en/latest/dev/writing_tests.html)
+- [ ] Instructions for manual testing are as follows:
+
+1. [add testing steps and prerequisites here if you didn't write automated tests covering all your changes]
+
+## For UI Components
+- [ ] I've included a screenshot of the changes