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-## Description
-
-<!-- Provide a brief summary of the changes introduced in this pull request. -->
-
-## Type of Change
-
--   [ ] Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)
--   [ ] New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)
--   [ ] Breaking change (fix or feature that would cause existing functionality to not work as expected)
--   [ ] Documentation update
-
-## Issue Number
-
-<!-- Link the Issue number this change addresses, ideally in one of the "magic format" such as Closes #XYZ -->
-
-<!-- Alternatively, explain the motivation behind the changes and the context in which they are being made. -->
-
-## Code Compatibility
-
--   [ ] I have performed a self-review of my code
-
-### Code Performance and Testing
-
--   [ ] I have added tests that prove my fix is effective or that my feature works
--   [ ] I ran the [complete Pytest test](https://anemoi.readthedocs.io/projects/training/en/latest/dev/testing.html) suite locally, and they pass
--   [ ] I have tested the changes on a single GPU
--   [ ] I have tested the changes on multiple GPUs / multi-node setups
--   [ ] I have run the [Benchmark Profiler](https://anemoi.readthedocs.io/projects/training/en/latest/user-guide/benchmarking.html) against the old version of the code
-
-
-<!-- In case this affects the model sharding or other specific components please describe these here. -->
-
-### Dependencies
-
--   [ ] I have ensured that the code is still pip-installable after the changes and runs
--   [ ] I have tested that new dependencies themselves are pip-installable.
--   [ ] I have not introduced new dependencies in the inference portion of the pipeline
-
-<!-- List any new dependencies that are required for this change and the justification to add them. -->
-
-### Documentation
-
--   [ ] My code follows the style guidelines of this project
--   [ ] I have updated the documentation and docstrings to reflect the changes
--   [ ] I have added comments to my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas
-
-<!-- Describe any major updates to the documentation -->
-
-## Additional Notes
-
-<!-- Include any additional information, caveats, or considerations that the reviewer should be aware of. -->