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-# Description
+#### Description
 
 Please include a summary of the change and which issue is fixed. Please also
 include relevant motivation and context. Your commit message should include
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ this information as well.
 
 Fixes # (issue)
 
-# Checklist:
+#### Checklist:
 
 - [ ] I have added the relevant tests for this change.
 - [ ] I have added an item to the Pending section of ``docs/changes.rst``.