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+## What does this MR do and why?
+
+_Describe in detail what your merge request does and why._
+
+<!--
+Please keep this description updated with any discussion that takes place so
+that reviewers can understand your intent. Keeping the description updated is
+especially important if they didn't participate in the discussion.
+-->
+
+## Screenshots or screen recordings 
+
+_These are strongly recommended to assist reviewers and reduce the time to merge your change._
+
+<!-- 
+Please include any relevant screenshots or screen recordings that will assist
+reviewers and future readers. If you need help visually verifying the change,
+please leave a comment and ping a GitLab reviewer, maintainer, or MR coach.
+-->
+
+## How to set up and validate locally 
+
+_Numbered steps to set up and validate the change are strongly suggested._
+
+<!-- 
+Example below:
+ 
+1. Enable the invite modal
+   ```ruby
+   Feature.enable(:invite_members_group_modal)
+   ```
+1. In rails console enable the experiment fully
+   ```ruby
+   Feature.enable(:member_areas_of_focus)
+   ```
+1. Visit any group or project member pages such as `http://127.0.0.1:3000/groups/flightjs/-/group_members`
+1. Click the `invite members` button.
+-->
+
+## MR acceptance checklist
+
+This checklist encourages us to confirm any changes have been analyzed to reduce risks in quality, performance, reliability, security, and maintainability. 
+
+* [ ] I have evaluated the [MR acceptance checklist](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/development/code_review.html#acceptance-checklist) for this MR.