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+## Pull Request template
+Please, go through these steps before clicking submit on this PR.
+
+1. Make sure this PR targets the `develop` branch. We follow the git-flow branching model.
+2. Give a descriptive title to your PR.
+3. Provide a description of your changes. 
+4. Make sure you have some relevant tests.
+5. Put `closes #XXXX` in your comment to auto-close the issue that your PR fixes (if applicable).
+
+**PLEASE REMOVE THIS TEMPLATE BEFORE SUBMITTING**