diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
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-##### SUMMARY
-
-<!--- Describe the change below, including rationale and design decisions -->
-
-<!--- HINT: Include "Fixes #nnn" if you are fixing an existing issue -->
-
-##### ISSUE TYPE
-
-<!--- Pick one below and delete the rest -->
-
-- Bugfix Pull Request
-- Docs Pull Request
-- Feature Pull Request
-- Test Pull Request
-
-##### ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
-
-<!--- Include additional information to help people understand the change here -->
-<!--- A step-by-step reproduction of the problem is helpful if there is no related issue -->
-
-<!--- Paste verbatim command output below, e.g. before and after your change -->
-
-```paste below
-
-```
diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
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+PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/Unclear purpose or motivation.md
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diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/Bug fix.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/Bug fix.md
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+##### SUMMARY
+
+<!--- Describe the change below, including rationale and design decisions -->
+
+<!--- HINT: Include "Fixes #nnn" if you are fixing an existing issue -->
+
+##### ISSUE TYPE
+
+- Bugfix Pull Request
+
+##### ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
+
+<!--- Include additional information to help people understand the change here -->
+<!--- A step-by-step reproduction of the problem is helpful if there is no related issue -->
+
+<!--- Paste verbatim command output below, e.g. before and after your change -->
+
+```paste below
+
+```
diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/Documentation change.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/Documentation change.md
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+##### SUMMARY
+
+<!--- Describe the change below, including rationale -->
+
+<!--- HINT: Include "Closes #nnn" if you are fixing an existing issue -->
+
+##### ISSUE TYPE
+
+- Docs Pull Request
+
+##### ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
+
+<!--- Include additional information to help people understand the change here -->
+
+<!--- Paste verbatim command output below, e.g. before and after your change -->
+
+```paste below
+
+```
diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/New feature.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/New feature.md
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+##### SUMMARY
+
+<!--- Describe the change below, including rationale and design decisions -->
+
+<!--- HINT: Include "Resolves #nnn" if you are fixing an existing issue -->
+
+##### ISSUE TYPE
+
+- Feature Pull Request
+
+##### ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
+
+<!--- Include additional information to help people understand the change here -->
+
+<!--- Paste verbatim command output below, e.g. before and after your change -->
+
+```paste below
+
+```
diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
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+Unclear purpose or motivation.md
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diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/Tests.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/Tests.md
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+##### SUMMARY
+
+<!--- Describe the change below, including rationale and design decisions -->
+
+<!--- HINT: Include "Closes #nnn" if you are fixing an existing issue -->
+
+##### ISSUE TYPE
+
+- Test Pull Request
+
+##### ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
+
+<!--- Include additional information to help people understand the change here -->
+<!--- A step-by-step reproduction of the problem is helpful if there is no related issue -->
+
+<!--- Paste verbatim command output below, e.g. before and after your change -->
+
+```paste below
+
+```
diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/Unclear purpose or motivation.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/Unclear purpose or motivation.md
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+##### SUMMARY
+
+<!--- Describe the change below, including rationale and design decisions -->
+
+<!--- HINT: Include "Fixes #nnn" if you are fixing an existing issue -->
+
+##### ISSUE TYPE
+
+<!--- Pick one below and delete the rest -->
+
+- Bugfix Pull Request
+- Docs Pull Request
+- Feature Pull Request
+- Test Pull Request
+
+##### ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
+
+<!--- Include additional information to help people understand the change here -->
+<!--- A step-by-step reproduction of the problem is helpful if there is no related issue -->
+
+<!--- Paste verbatim command output below, e.g. before and after your change -->
+
+```paste below
+
+```