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-**If you have not filled out the checklist below, the pr is not ready for review.**
+**Be sure to run `npm test`, `npm run lint`, and write detailed test steps before requesting reviewers**
 
 ## Description
 
-_Information about what you changed for this PR_
+#### Jira Ticket: [THEMES-](https://arcpublishing.atlassian.net/browse/THEMES-)
 
-## Jira Ticket
-
-- [THEMES-](https://arcpublishing.atlassian.net/browse/THEMES-)
-
-## Acceptance Criteria
-
-_copy from ticket_
+_Information about what you changed for this PR. Include any dependencies, companion PRs, relevant screenshots, or config changes._
 
 ## Test Steps
 
-- Add test steps a reviewer must complete to test this PR
+_Add detailed test steps a reviewer must complete to test this PR_
 
 1. Checkout this branch `git checkout {branch name}`
 2. Run fusion repo with linked blocks `npx fusion start -f -l {blocks to link}`
 3. {Next ....}
-
-## Effect Of Changes
-
-### Before
-
-_Example: When I clicked the search button, the button turned red._
-
-[include screenshot or gif or link to video, storybook would be awesome]
-
-### After
-
-_Example: When I clicked the search button, the button turned green._
-
-[include screenshot or gif or link to video, storybook would be awesome]
-
-## Dependencies or Side Effects
-
-_Examples of dependencies or side effects are:_
-
-- Manifest pr for new block:
-- Feature pack pr for local development:
-- How to deploy to news: https://arcpublishing.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TI/pages/3138682964/News+Theme+2.0+Migration+Development+Deployment+Notes
-- Additional settings that will be required in the blocks.json
-- Changes to the custom fields which will require users to reconfigure features
-- Dependency on another PR that needs to be merged first
-
-## Author Checklist
-
-_The author of the PR should fill out the following sections to ensure this PR is ready for review._
-
-- [ ] Confirmed all the test steps a reviewer will follow above are working.
-- [ ] Confirmed there are no linter errors. Please run `npm run lint` to check for errors. Often, `npm run lint:fix` will fix those errors and warnings.
-- [ ] Ran this code locally and checked that there are not any unintended side effects. For example, that a CSS selector is scoped only to a particular block.
-- [ ] Confirmed this PR has reasonable code coverage. You can run `npm run test:coverage` to see your progress.
-  - [ ] Confirmed this PR has unit test files
-  - [ ] Ran `npm run test`, made sure all tests are passing
-  - [ ] If the amount of work to write unit tests for this change are excessive,
-        please explain why (so that we can fix it whenever it gets refactored).
-- [ ] Confirmed relevant documentation has been updated/added.
-
-## Reviewer Checklist
-
-_The reviewer of the PR should copy-paste this template into the review comments on review._
-
-- [ ] Linting code actions have passed.
-- [ ] Ran the code locally based on the test instructions.
-  - [ ] I don’t think this is needed to be tested locally. For example, a padding style change (storybook?) or a logic change (write a test).
-- [ ] I am a member of the engine theme team so that I can approve and merge this. If you're not on the team, you won't have access to approve and merge this pr.
-- [ ] Looked to see that the new or changed code has code coverage, specifically. We want the global code coverage to keep on going up with targeted testing.