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+## Description
+
+Fixes #X.  <!-- Insert issue number here if applicable. -->
+
+(...)
+
+## To Do
+
+- [ ] Documentation. (If you've add a new command-line flag, for example, find the appropriate page under `docs/` to describe it.)
+- [ ] Changelog. (Add an entry to `docs/changelog.rst` near the top of the document.)
+- [ ] Tests. (Encouraged but not strictly required.)