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 ## Before you submit
+- [ ] I have checked for formatting errors (`dotnet tool run dotnet-format --check`) (required)
 - [ ] I have added **unit tests** where it makes sense to do so (encouraged but not required)
 - [ ] This change requires a **documentation update** (notify the documentation team)
 - [ ] This change has particular **deployment requirements** (notify the DevOps team)