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-## Description
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-## Acceptance criteria
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--   [ ] I have verified if my change requires [an example](https://github.com/vivid-planet/comet/blob/HEAD/CONTRIBUTING.md#example)
--   [ ] I have verified if my change requires [screenshots/screencasts](https://github.com/vivid-planet/comet/blob/HEAD/CONTRIBUTING.md#screenshotsscreencasts)
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-## Screenshots/screencasts
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-| Before | After |
-| ------ | ----- |
-| Link   | Link  |
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-## Open TODOs/questions
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--   [ ] 
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-## Further information
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--   Task: https://vivid-planet.atlassian.net/browse/COM-XXX