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+## :bookmark_tabs: Summary
+Brief description about the content of your PR:
+
+Resolves #<your issue id here>
+
+## :straight_ruler: Design Decisions
+Describe the way your implementation works or what design decisions you made if applicable:
+
+### :clipboard: Tasks
+Make sure you
+- [ ] :book: have read the [contribution guidelines](https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid/blob/develop/CONTRIBUTING.md) 
+- [ ] :computer: have added unit/e2e tests (if appropriate) 
+- [ ] :bookmark: targeted `master` branch