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 <!-- 
-  Thank you for contributing to Doom Emacs! <3
-  
-  To ensure your PR isn't refused, please ensure it meets the criteria:
--->
 
-> - [ ] I've targeted the develop branch
-> - [ ] I've searched for similar pull requests and found nothing
-> - [ ] This change is NOT in Doom's do-not-PR list: https://doomemacs.org/d/do-not-pr
-> - [ ] If I've bumped any packages, I've done so according to https://doomemacs.org/d/how2bump
-> - [ ] I've linked any relevant issues and PRs below
-> - [ ] All my commit messages are descriptive and distinct
+  YOUR PR WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IF IT DOES NOT MEET THE
+  FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
+
+  - [ ] It targets the develop branch
+  - [ ] I've searched for similar pull requests and found nothing
+  - [ ] This change is NOT in Doom's do-not-PR list: https://doomemacs.org/d/do-not-pr
+  - [ ] If I've bumped any packages, I've done so according to https://doomemacs.org/d/how2bump
+  - [ ] I've linked any relevant issues and PRs below
+  - [ ] All my commit messages are descriptive and distinct
+
+-->
 
 Fixes #0000 <!-- remove if not applicable -->
 
-{{{ Summarize what you have changed. Include motivation and relevant context. }}}
+{{{ Summarize what you've changed HERE and why }}}