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@@ -1,17 +1,29 @@
-Adding a language or a theme? For languages, make sure to edit the `_list.json`, `_groups.json` files, and add the `language.json` file as well. For themes, make sure to add the `theme.css` file. It will not work if you don't follow these steps!
+<!-- please read the comments -->
 
-Please reference any issues and or PRs related to your pull request.
+<!-- Adding a language or a theme? For languages, make sure to edit the `_list.json`, `_groups.json` files, and add the `language.json` file as well. For themes, make sure to add the `theme.css` file. It will not work if you don't follow these steps! 
 
-If your change is visual (mainly themes) it would be extra awesome if you could include a screenshot.
+If your change is visual (mainly themes) it would be extra awesome if you could include a screenshot. 
 
-<!-- pro tip: you can check checkboxes by putting an x inside the brackets   [x]  -->
+ -->
 
-### Checklist <!-- please check the items you have completed -->
+### Description
+<!-- Please describe the change(s) made in your PR -->
+
+
+
+<!-- please check the items you have completed -->
+### Checklist 
 - [] I have read the [`CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md`](https://github.com/Miodec/monkeytype/blob/master/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) and the [`CONTRIBUTING.md`](https://github.com/Miodec/monkeytype/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md)
-- [] If my PR is a new language or theme I modified the appropriate files to incorporate the language or theme
 - [] I checked if my PR has any bugs or other issues that could reduce the stability of the project
-- [] I understand that the maintainer has the right to reject my PR and it may not get accepted.
+- [] I understand that the maintainer has the right to reject my contribution and it may not get accepted.
+- [] If my PR is a new language or theme I modified the appropriate files to incorporate the language or theme   <!-- Delete if that is not the case-->
 
-<!-- the issue(s) your PR resolves if any -->
+
+
+<!-- the issue(s) your PR resolves if any (delete if that is not the case) -->
+<!-- please also reference any issues and or PRs related to your pull request -->
 
 Resolves #
+
+
+<!-- pro tip: you can check checkboxes by putting an x inside the brackets   [x] -->