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-### Description
-
-
-#### Related issues
-
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+Include references to all related GitHub issues and other pull requests, for example:
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+Fixes #123
+Implements #254
+See also #23
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+## Checklist
 
-### Checklist
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+- [ ] `npm test` passes on your machine
 - [ ] New tests added or existing tests modified to cover all changes
-- [ ] Code conforms with the [style
-  guide](http://loopback.io/doc/en/contrib/style-guide.html)
+- [ ] Code conforms with the [style guide](https://loopback.io/doc/en/contrib/style-guide-es6.html)
+- [ ] Commit messages are following our [guidelines](https://loopback.io/doc/en/contrib/git-commit-messages.html)