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 - [ ] 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)
+- [ ] Maintenance (e.g. dependency updates, minor rewrites, code style changes)
 
 ## Checklist ☑️