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 ### PR Checklist
 
-- [ ] Code builds successfully
+- [ ] Code is tested in local environment
+- [ ] New code is covered by unit tests
 - [ ] Unit tests pass
 - [ ] Code is reviewed
 - [ ] No hardcoded secrets or credentials
 - [ ] Appropriate documentation is updated
-- [ ] Relevant JIRA/Trello ticket linked
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+- [ ] Relevant TaskID and link is included in the PR description
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