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+## Change Description
+Description of change / link to associated issue.
+
+## Steps to Test
+Steps for reviewers to follow to test the change.
+
+## Pull Request Checklist
+### Testing
+- [ ] Your PR passes all CI checks.
+- [ ] Tests covering the positive and negative (error paths) are included.
+- [ ] Bug fixes contain tests triggering the bug to prevent regressions.
+
+### Code Style and Documentation
+- [ ] The change is not [insubstantial](https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/blob/master/docs/code_contribution_guidelines.md#substantial-contributions-only). Typo fixes are not accepted to fight bot spam.
+- [ ] The change obeys the [Code Documentation and Commenting](https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/blob/master/docs/code_contribution_guidelines.md#code-documentation-and-commenting) guidelines, and lines wrap at 80.
+- [ ] Commits follow the [Ideal Git Commit Structure](https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/blob/master/docs/code_contribution_guidelines.md#ideal-git-commit-structure).
+- [ ] Any new logging statements use an appropriate subsystem and logging level.
+
+📝 Please see our [Contribution Guidelines](https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/blob/master/docs/code_contribution_guidelines.md) for further guidance.