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+Originator(s):
+
+Summary (include the keyword ['closes', 'fixes', 'resolves'] and issue number):
+
+Describe any changes made to the namelist:
+
+List all files eliminated and why:
+
+List all files added and what they do:
+
+List all existing files that have been modified, and describe the changes: 
+(Helpful git command: `git diff --name-status development...<your_branch_name>`)
+
+List any test failures:
+
+Is this a science-changing update? New physics package, algorithm change, tuning changes, etc?
diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/main-template.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/main-template.md
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+Tag name (The PR title should also include the tag name):
+Originator(s):
+
+List all `develop` PR URLs included in this PR and a short description of each:
+
+List all test failures:
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+Please go the the `Preview` tab and select the appropriate PR template:
+
+* [Develop branch](?expand=1&template=develop-template.md)
+* [Main branch](?expand=1&template=main-template.md)