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 Closes #XXX
 
 ## Overview
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       points on any bug fixes, new functions, or other changes that have been made. -->
 
 ## Expected Usage
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 ```Python
 import uxarray as ux
@@ -25,43 +27,44 @@ some_output = uxds.some_function()
 
 # this is another way to use this function
 other_output = uxds.some_function(some_param = True)
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 ```
 
 ## PR Checklist
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 **General**
-- [ ] An issue is linked created and linked
-- [ ] Add appropriate labels
+- [ ] An issue is created and linked
+- [ ] Added appropriate labels (if your uxarray repo permissions allow it)
 - [ ] Filled out Overview and Expected Usage (if applicable) sections
 
 **Testing**
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 - [ ] Adequate tests are created if there is new functionality
 - [ ] Tests cover all possible logical paths in your function
 - [ ] Tests are not too basic (such as simply calling a function and nothing else)
 
 **Documentation**
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 - [ ] Docstrings have been added to all new functions
-- [ ] Docstrings have updated with any function changes
-- [ ] Internal functions have a preceding underscore (`_`) and have been added to `docs/internal_api/index.rst`
-- [ ] User functions have been added to `docs/user_api/index.rst`
+- [ ] Docstrings have been updated with any function changes
+- [ ] User (public) functions have been added to `docs/api.rst`
+- [ ] Internal (private) function names start with an underscore (`_`)
 
 **Examples**
-- [ ] Any new notebook examples added to `docs/examples/` folder
-- [ ] Clear the output of all cells before committing
-- [ ] New notebook files added to `docs/examples.rst` toctree
-- [ ] New notebook files added to new entry in `docs/gallery.yml` with appropriate thumbnail photo in `docs/_static/thumbnails/`
+<!--  If this PR does not update any examples, remove this section (Examples) -->
+- [ ] **All** notebook examples cleared the output of all cells before committing
+- [ ] New notebook examples added to appropriate folder (gallery: `docs/examples/`; guide: `docs/user-guide/`; quickstart: `docs/getting-started/`)
+- [ ] New notebook examples referenced in appropriate .rst file (gallery: `docs/gallery.rst`; guide: `docs/userguide.rst`; quickstart: `docs/quickstart.rst`)
+- [ ] New notebook gallery examples added entry in `docs/gallery.yml` with appropriate thumbnail photo in `docs/_static/thumbnails/`
 
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