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+# nf-core/deepmodeloptim pull request
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+Many thanks for contributing to nf-core/deepmodeloptim!
+
+Please fill in the appropriate checklist below (delete whatever is not relevant).
+These are the most common things requested on pull requests (PRs).
+
+Remember that PRs should be made against the dev branch, unless you're preparing a pipeline release.
+
+Learn more about contributing: [CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/nf-core/deepmodeloptim/tree/master/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md)
+-->
+
+## PR checklist
+
+- [ ] This comment contains a description of changes (with reason).
+- [ ] If you've fixed a bug or added code that should be tested, add tests!
+- [ ] If you've added a new tool - have you followed the pipeline conventions in the [contribution docs](https://github.com/nf-core/deepmodeloptim/tree/master/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md)
+- [ ] If necessary, also make a PR on the nf-core/deepmodeloptim _branch_ on the [nf-core/test-datasets](https://github.com/nf-core/test-datasets) repository.
+- [ ] Make sure your code lints (`nf-core pipelines lint`).
+- [ ] Ensure the test suite passes (`nextflow run . -profile test,docker --outdir <OUTDIR>`).
+- [ ] Check for unexpected warnings in debug mode (`nextflow run . -profile debug,test,docker --outdir <OUTDIR>`).
+- [ ] Usage Documentation in `docs/usage.md` is updated.
+- [ ] Output Documentation in `docs/output.md` is updated.
+- [ ] `CHANGELOG.md` is updated.
+- [ ] `README.md` is updated (including new tool citations and authors/contributors).