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@@ -5,5 +5,5 @@ Fixes #(insert issue number here)
 
 ## TODO:
 - [ ] docs - If you've added a new command flag, for example, find the appropraite page under docs/ where it needs to be listed
-- [ ] Add a **changelog entry** to docs/changelog.rst near the top of the document.
+- [ ] Add a changelog entry to docs/changelog.rst near the top of the document.
 - [ ] Add tests (suggested, but not a hard requirement)