diff --git a/.github/CODEOWNER b/.github/CODEOWNER
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+* @softservedata
diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
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+## Describe your changes
+## Issue ticket number and link
+## Checklist before requesting a review
+ - I have performed a self-review of my code
+ - If it is a core feature, I have added thorough tests
+ - Do we need to implement analytics?
+ - Will this be part of a product update? If yes, please write one phrase about this update
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+This is a new file for the develop branch