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 # Tasks
 
-[ ] - Formatter has been run
-[ ] - CHANGELOG comment
-[ ] - Labels have been assigned to the pr
+* [ ] - A description of the PR has been provided, and a diagram included if it is a new feature.
+* [ ] - Formatter has been run
+* [ ] - CHANGELOG comment has been added
+* [ ] - Labels have been assigned to the pr
+* [ ] - A reviwer has been added
+* [ ] - A user has been assigned to work on the pr
+* [ ] - If new feature a unit test has been added