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 ## Related Issues
-<!-- link all issues that this PR might resolve/fix. If an issue doesn't exist, include a brief motivation for the change being made.-->
+<!-- Link issues that this PR might resolve/fix. If an issue doesn't exist, include a brief motivation for the change being made -->
 
 ## Proposed Changes
-<!-- provide a clear list of the changes being made-->
-
+<!-- A clear list of the changes being made -->
 
 ## Additional Info
-<!-- callouts, links to documentation, and etc-->
+<!-- Callouts, links to documentation, and etc -->
 
 ## Checklist
 
 Before you mark the PR ready for review, please make sure that:
-- [ ] All commits have a clear commit message.
-- [ ] The PR title is in the form of of `<PR type>: <area>: <change being made>`
-    - example: ` fix: mempool: Introduce a cache for valid signatures`
-    - `PR type`: _fix_, _feat_, _INTERFACE BREAKING CHANGE_, _CONSENSUS BREAKING_, _build_, _chore_, _ci_, _docs_,_perf_, _refactor_, _revert_, _style_, _test_
-    - `area`: _api_, _chain_, _state_, _vm_, _data transfer_, _market_, _mempool_, _message_, _block production_, _multisig_, _networking_, _paychan_, _proving_, _sealing_, _wallet_, _deps_
-- [ ] This PR has tests for new functionality or change in behaviour
-- [ ] If new user-facing features are introduced, clear usage guidelines and / or documentation updates should be included in https://lotus.filecoin.io or [Discussion Tutorials.](https://github.com/filecoin-project/lotus/discussions/categories/tutorials)
+
+- [ ] Commits have a clear commit message.
+- [ ] PR title is in the form of of `<PR type>: <area>: <change being made>`
+  - example: ` fix: mempool: Introduce a cache for valid signatures`
+  - `PR type`: fix, feat, build, chore, ci, docs, perf, refactor, revert, style, test
+  - `area`, e.g. api, chain, state, market, mempool, multisig, networking, paych, proving, sealing, wallet, deps
+- [ ] New features have usage guidelines and / or documentation updates in
+  - [ ] [Lotus Documentation](https://lotus.filecoin.io)
+  - [ ] [Discussion Tutorials](https://github.com/filecoin-project/lotus/discussions/categories/tutorials)
+- [ ] Tests exist for new functionality or change in behavior
 - [ ] CI is green