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-<!-- Thank you for taking the time to contribute to The Odin Project. In order to get a pull request (PR) closed in a reasonable amount of time, you must include a baseline of information about the changes you are proposing. Please read this template in its entirety before filling it out to ensure that it is filled out correctly. -->
+<!-- Thank you for taking the time to contribute to The Odin Project. In order to get this pull request (PR) merged in a reasonable amount of time, you must complete this entire template. -->
 
-Complete the following REQUIRED checkboxes:
-<!-- While editing this template, replace the whitespace between the square brackets with an 'x', e.g. [x] -->
--   [ ] I have thoroughly read and understand [The Odin Project Contributing Guide](https://github.com/TheOdinProject/theodinproject/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md)
--   [ ] The title of this PR follows the `location of change: brief description of change` format, e.g. `01-flex-center: Update self check`
+## Because
+<!-- Summarize the purpose or reasons for this PR, e.g. what problem it solves or what benefit it provides. -->
 
-Complete the following checkbox ONLY IF it is applicable to your PR. You can complete it later if it is not currently applicable:
--   [ ] I have ensured that the TOP solution files match the Desired Outcome image
 
-<hr>
+## This PR
+<!-- A bullet point list of one or more items describing the specific changes. -->
 
-**1. Because:**
-<!--
-If this PR closes an open issue, replace the XXXXX below with the issue number, e.g. Closes #2013. Or if the issue is in another TOP repo replace the #XXXXX with the URL of the issue, e.g. Closes https://github.com/TheOdinProject/curriculum/issues/XXXXX
 
-Otherwise, provide a clear and concise reason for your pull request, e.g. what problem it solves or what benefit it provides. If this PR is related to, but does not close, another issue or PR, you can also link it as above without the 'Closes' keyword, e.g. "Related to #2013".
- -->
-Closes #XXXXX
+## Issue
+<!--
+If this PR closes an open issue in this repo, replace the XXXXX below with the issue number, e.g. Closes #2013.
 
+If this PR closes an open issue in another TOP repo, replace the #XXXXX with the URL of the issue, e.g. Closes https://github.com/TheOdinProject/curriculum/issues/XXXXX
 
-**2. This PR:**
-<!--
-A bullet point list of one or more items outlining what was done in this PR to solve the problem(s) or implement the feature/enhancement.
- -->
+If this PR does not close, but is related to another issue or PR, you can link it as above without the 'Closes' keyword, e.g. 'Related to #2013'.
+-->
+Closes #XXXXX
 
+## Additional Information
+<!-- Any other information about this PR, such as a link to a Discord discussion. -->
 
-**3. Additional Information:**
-<!-- Any additional information about the PR, such as a link to a Discord discussion, etc. -->
 
+## Pull Request Requirements
+<!-- Replace the whitespace between the square brackets with an 'x', e.g. [x]. After you create the PR, they will become checkboxes that you can click on. -->
+-   [ ] I have thoroughly read and understand [The Odin Project Contributing Guide](https://github.com/TheOdinProject/theodinproject/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md)
+-   [ ] The title of this PR follows the `location of change: brief description of change` format, e.g. `01-flex-center: Update self check`
+-   [ ] The `Because` section summarizes the reason for this PR
+-   [ ] The `This PR` section has a bullet point list describing the changes in this PR
+-   [ ] If this PR addresses an open issue, it is linked in the `Issue` section
+-   [ ] If applicable, I have ensured that the TOP solution files match the Desired Outcome image