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-<!--
-The default pull request template is for types feat, fix, or refactor.
-For other templates, add one of the following parameters to the url:
-- template=docs.md
-- template=other.md
--->
+### Description
 
-## Description
+add a description of your changes here...
 
-Closes: #XXXX
+### Rationale
 
-<!-- Add a description of the changes that this PR introduces and the files that
-are the most critical to review. -->
+tell us why we need these changes...
 
----
+### Example
 
-### Author Checklist
+add an example CLI or API response...
 
-*All items are required. Please add a note to the item if the item is not applicable and
-please add links to any relevant follow up issues.*
+### Changes
 
-I have...
-
-- [ ] included the correct [type prefix](https://github.com/commitizen/conventional-commit-types/blob/v3.0.0/index.json) in the PR title
-- [ ] added `!` to the type prefix if API or client breaking change
-- [ ] targeted the correct branch (see [PR Targeting](https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#pr-targeting))
-- [ ] provided a link to the relevant issue or specification
-- [ ] followed the guidelines for [building modules](https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/blob/main/docs/building-modules)
-- [ ] included the necessary unit and integration [tests](https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#testing)
-- [ ] added a changelog entry to `CHANGELOG.md`
-- [ ] included comments for [documenting Go code](https://blog.golang.org/godoc)
-- [ ] updated the relevant documentation or specification
-- [ ] reviewed "Files changed" and left comments if necessary
-- [ ] confirmed all CI checks have passed
-
-### Reviewers Checklist
-
-*All items are required. Please add a note if the item is not applicable and please add
-your handle next to the items reviewed if you only reviewed selected items.*
-
-I have...
-
-- [ ] confirmed the correct [type prefix](https://github.com/commitizen/conventional-commit-types/blob/v3.0.0/index.json) in the PR title
-- [ ] confirmed `!` in the type prefix if API or client breaking change
-- [ ] confirmed all author checklist items have been addressed 
-- [ ] reviewed state machine logic
-- [ ] reviewed API design and naming
-- [ ] reviewed documentation is accurate
-- [ ] reviewed tests and test coverage
-- [ ] manually tested (if applicable)
+Notable changes:
+* add each change in a bullet point here
+* ...
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