feat: Create modern, streamlined PR template

Author: pritkc

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-     - 👷‍♀️ Create small PRs. In most cases this will be possible.
-     - ✅ Provide tests for your changes.
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-     For a timely review/response, please avoid force-pushing additional
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-## What type of PR is this? (check all applicable)
-
-- [ ] Refactor
-- [ ] Feature
-- [ ] Bug Fix
-- [ ] Optimization
-- [ ] Example
-- [ ] Documentation
-
-## Description
-
-## Related Issues & Documents
-
-<!--
-For Pull Requests that relate or close an Issue, please include them
-below.  We like to follow [Github's guidance on linking issues to pull requests](https://docs.github.com/en/issues/tracking-your-work-with-issues/linking-a-pull-request-to-an-issue).
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-For example having the text: "closes #1234" would connect the current pull
-request to issue 1234.  And when we merge the pull request, Github will
-automatically close the issue.
+🚀 Thanks for contributing to MOLE! 
+📖 Please read our Contributing Guide: https://github.com/csrc-sdsu/mole/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md
+📖 Code of Conduct: https://github.com/csrc-sdsu/mole/blob/master/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
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-- Closes #
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-## QA Instructions, Screenshots, Recordings
-
-_Please replace this line with instructions on how to test your changes, a note
-on the devices and browsers this has been tested on, as well as any relevant
-images for UI changes._
-
-## Added/updated tests?
-_We encourage you to test all code included with MOLE, including examples.
-
-- [ ] Yes
-- [ ] No, and this is why: _please replace this line with details on why tests
-      have not been included_
-- [ ] I need help with writing tests
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-## Read Contributing Guide and Code of Conduct
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-- [ ] I have read and followed the [Contributing Guide](https://github.com/csrc-sdsu/mole/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) and the [Code of Conduct](https://github.com/csrc-sdsu/mole/blob/master/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md)
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+## 🔍 Type of Change
+<!-- Replace [ ] with [x] to select -->
+- [ ] 🐛 Bug fix
+- [ ] ✨ New feature  
+- [ ] 📚 Documentation
+- [ ] 🔧 Refactor
+- [ ] ⚡ Performance optimization
+- [ ] 🧪 Example
+
+## 📝 Summary
+<!-- Brief description of what this PR does -->
+
+## 🔗 Related Issues
+<!-- Link related issues: "Closes #123" or "Fixes #456" -->
+
+## 🧪 Testing
+<!-- Replace [ ] with [x] for what applies -->
+- [ ] ✅ Tests added/updated
+- [ ] ✅ All tests pass
+- [ ] ✅ Manual testing completed
+- [ ] ❌ No tests needed
+
+## 📋 Checklist
+<!-- Replace [ ] with [x] when completed -->
+- [ ] Code follows project style guidelines
+- [ ] Self-review completed
+- [ ] Documentation updated (if needed)
+- [ ] License info added (for new files)
+
+## 🔍 Testing Instructions
+<!-- How should reviewers test this? -->
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+## 📸 Screenshots/Recordings
+<!-- Drag images here or paste links -->
+
+---
+<sub>By submitting this PR, I confirm I've read the [Contributing Guide](https://github.com/csrc-sdsu/mole/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) and [Code of Conduct](https://github.com/csrc-sdsu/mole/blob/master/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md)</sub>