diff --git a/.github/COMMIT_MESSAGE_TEMPLATE/chore.md b/.github/COMMIT_MESSAGE_TEMPLATE/chore.md
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+chore(scope): Summarize the change (updating grunt tasks etc; no production code change) in less than 50 characters 
+
+Because:
+- Explain the reasons you made this change
+- Make a new bullet for each reason
+- Each line should be under 72 characters
+
+Explain exactly what was done in this commit with more depth than the
+50 character subject line. Remember to wrap at 72 characters!
+
+Include any additional notes, relevant links, or co-authors.
+
+(scope) is optional
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diff --git a/.github/COMMIT_MESSAGE_TEMPLATE/docs.md b/.github/COMMIT_MESSAGE_TEMPLATE/docs.md
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+docs(scope): Summarize the change to the documentation in less than 50 characters 
+
+Because:
+- Explain the reasons you made this change
+- Make a new bullet for each reason
+- Each line should be under 72 characters
+
+Explain exactly what was done in this commit with more depth than the
+50 character subject line. Remember to wrap at 72 characters!
+
+Include any additional notes, relevant links, or co-authors.
+
+(scope) is optional
diff --git a/.github/COMMIT_MESSAGE_TEMPLATE/feat.md b/.github/COMMIT_MESSAGE_TEMPLATE/feat.md
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+feat(scope): Summarize the change (new feature for the user, not a new feature for build script) in less than 50 characters 
+
+Because:
+- Explain the reasons you made this change
+- Make a new bullet for each reason
+- Each line should be under 72 characters
+
+Explain exactly what was done in this commit with more depth than the
+50 character subject line. Remember to wrap at 72 characters!
+
+Include any additional notes, relevant links, or co-authors.
+
+(scope) is optional
diff --git a/.github/COMMIT_MESSAGE_TEMPLATE/fix.md b/.github/COMMIT_MESSAGE_TEMPLATE/fix.md
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+fix(scope): Summarize the change (bug fix for the user, not a fix to a build script) in less than 50 characters 
+
+Because:
+- Explain the reasons you made this change
+- Make a new bullet for each reason
+- Each line should be under 72 characters
+
+Explain exactly what was done in this commit with more depth than the
+50 character subject line. Remember to wrap at 72 characters!
+
+Include any additional notes, relevant links, or co-authors.
+
+(scope) is optional
diff --git a/.github/COMMIT_MESSAGE_TEMPLATE/refactor.md b/.github/COMMIT_MESSAGE_TEMPLATE/refactor.md
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+refactor(scope): Summarize the change (refactoring production code, eg. renaming a variable) in less than 50 characters 
+
+Because:
+- Explain the reasons you made this change
+- Make a new bullet for each reason
+- Each line should be under 72 characters
+
+Explain exactly what was done in this commit with more depth than the
+50 character subject line. Remember to wrap at 72 characters!
+
+Include any additional notes, relevant links, or co-authors.
+
+(scope) is optional
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diff --git a/.github/COMMIT_MESSAGE_TEMPLATE/style.md b/.github/COMMIT_MESSAGE_TEMPLATE/style.md
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+style(scope): Summarize the change (formatting, missing semi colons, typo, etc; no production code change) in less than 50 characters 
+
+Because:
+- Explain the reasons you made this change
+- Make a new bullet for each reason
+- Each line should be under 72 characters
+
+Explain exactly what was done in this commit with more depth than the
+50 character subject line. Remember to wrap at 72 characters!
+
+Include any additional notes, relevant links, or co-authors.
+
+(scope) is optional
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diff --git a/.github/COMMIT_MESSAGE_TEMPLATE/test.md b/.github/COMMIT_MESSAGE_TEMPLATE/test.md
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+test(scope): Summarize the change (adding missing tests, refactoring tests; no production code change) in less than 50 characters 
+
+Because:
+- Explain the reasons you made this change
+- Make a new bullet for each reason
+- Each line should be under 72 characters
+
+Explain exactly what was done in this commit with more depth than the
+50 character subject line. Remember to wrap at 72 characters!
+
+Include any additional notes, relevant links, or co-authors.
+
+(scope) is optional
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