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+%{first_multiline_commit_description}
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+To verify:
+
+- [ ] Style checks pass
+- [ ] Pipeline (tests) pass
+- [ ] Documentation is up to date
+- [ ] Tests are up to date (new code is covered)
+- [ ] ...