basic PR template

Author: softwareengineerprogrammer

.github/pull_request_template.md

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+# Description
+
+Describe your change, including links to relevant tracking issue(s), implementation approach, new/updated documentation,
+and any other relevant information.
+
+# Testing & Verification
+
+1. Unit tests added: Describe new unit tests added, if any.
+2. Unit tests updated: Describe existing unit tests that were updated, if any.
+3. Manual testing: Describe any additional manual testing steps that were performed, such as running the change on a pre-existing data set you own.
+
+---
+
+*Additional metadata such as TODO items or link to self-reviews (PR into your own fork created prior to submission)*