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-## Description
+# Description
+<!--- Briefly describe the changes included in this pull request and the paths to the test cases below
+ !--- starting with 'Closes #...' if appropriate --->
 
-<!--Provide a brief summary of the PR here-->
+### Closes #...
 
-<!--- Please read each of the following items and confirm by replacing the [ ] with a [X] --->
-## Checklist 
+## Testing Results
 
-### Formatting
+### Docker Image Testing
 
-- [ ] I have read the [code review guidelines](https://confluence.mednet.ucla.edu/display/BOUTROSLAB/Code+Review+Guidelines) and the [code review best practice on GitHub check-list](https://confluence.mednet.ucla.edu/display/BOUTROSLAB/Code+Review+Best+Practice+on+GitHub+-+Check+List).
+- [ ] I have tested the Docker image with the `docker run` command as described below.
 
-- [ ] The name of the branch is meaningful and well formatted following the [standards](https://confluence.mednet.ucla.edu/display/BOUTROSLAB/Code+Review+Best+Practice+on+GitHub+-+Check+List), using [AD_username (or 5 letters of AD if AD is too long)-[brief_description_of_branch].
+#### Test the Docker image with at least one sample. Verify the new Docker image works using:
 
-- [ ] I have set up or verified the branch protection rule following the [github standards](https://confluence.mednet.ucla.edu/pages/viewpage.action?spaceKey=BOUTROSLAB&title=GitHub+Standards#GitHubStandards-Branchprotectionrule) before opening this pull request.
+```docker run -u $(id -u):$(id -g) –w <working-directory> -v <directory-you-want-to-mount>:<how-you-want-to-mount-it-within-the-docker> --rm <docker-image-name> <command-to-the-docker-with-all-parameters>```
 
-### File Updates
+#### My command: 
 
-- [ ] I have updated the version number/dependencies and added my name to the maintainer listing in the `Dockerfile`.
+```Provide the command you ran here```
 
-- [ ] I have updated the version number/feature changes in the `README.md`.
+### Test Cases
 
-<!--- This acknowledgement is optional if you do not want to be listed--->
-- [ ] I have updated the version number and added my name to the contributors listing in the `metadata.yaml`.
+- Case 1
+    - sample:    <!-- e.g. A-mini S2.T-1, A-mini S2.T-n1 -->
+    - input csv: <!-- path/to/input.csv -->
+    - config:    <!-- path/to/xxx.config -->
+    - output:    <!-- path/to/output -->
+- Case 2
+    - sample:    <!-- e.g. A-mini S2.T-1, A-mini S2.T-n1 -->
+    - input csv: <!-- path/to/input.csv -->
+    - config:    <!-- path/to/xxx.config -->
+    - output:    <!-- path/to/output -->
+
+# Checklist
+<!--- Please read each of the following items and confirm by replacing the [ ] with a [X] --->
 
-- [ ] I have added the changes included in this pull request to the `CHANGELOG.md` under the next release version or unreleased, and updated the date.
+### Formatting
 
-<!---If any previous versions have bugs, add "deprecated" in the version tag and list the bug in the corresponding release--->
-- [ ] I have drafted the new version release with any addidtions/changes and have linked the `CHANGELOG.md` in the release. 
+- [ ] I have read the [code review guidelines](https://uclahs-cds.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/BOUTROSLAB/pages/3187646/Code+Review+Guidelines) and the [code review best practice on GitHub check-list](https://uclahs-cds.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/BOUTROSLAB/pages/3189956/Code+Review+Best+Practice+on+GitHub+-+Check+List).
 
-### Docker Hub Auto Build Rules
+- [ ] The name of the branch is meaningful and well formatted following the [standards](https://uclahs-cds.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/BOUTROSLAB/pages/3189956/Code+Review+Best+Practice+on+GitHub+-+Check+List), using \[AD_username (or 5 letters of AD if AD is too long)]-\[brief_description_of_branch].
 
-- [ ] I have created automated build rules following [this page](https://confluence.mednet.ucla.edu/display/BOUTROSLAB/How+to+set+up+automated+builds+for+Docker+Hub) and I have not manually pushed this Docker image to the `blcdsdockerregistry` on [Docker Hub](https://hub.docker.com).
+- [ ] I have set up or verified the branch protection rule following the [github standards](https://uclahs-cds.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/BOUTROSLAB/pages/3190380/GitHub+Standards#GitHubStandards-Branchprotectionrule) before opening this pull request.
 
-### Docker Image Testing
+### File Updates
 
-- [ ] I have tested the Docker image with the `docker run` command as described below.
+- [ ] I have ensured that the version number update follows the [versioning standards](https://uclahs-cds.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/BOUTROSLAB/pages/3188472/Docker+image+versioning+standardization).
 
-Test the Docker image with at least one A-mini sample. Verify the new Docker image works using:
+- [ ] I have updated the version number in the `Dockerfile`, `README.md` and `metadata.yaml` files.
 
-```docker run -u $(id -u):$(id -g) –w <working-directory> -v <directory-you-want-to-mount>:<how-you-want-to-mount-it-within-the-docker> --rm <docker-image-name> <command-to-the-docker-with-all-parameters>```
+- [ ] I have updated the dependencies and added my name to the maintainer list in the `Dockerfile`.
 
-My command: 
+- [ ] I have updated the feature changes in the `README.md` (optional).
 
-```Provide the command you ran here```
-    
-<!--- Copy and paste the results list below for more cases that were tested--->
-<!--- If the case addresses an issue that should be closed, begin with "Closes <Issue #>"--->
-## Testing Results
+- [ ] I have added the changes included in this pull request to the `CHANGELOG.md` under the next release version or unreleased, and updated the date.
 
-Closes #<!--Issue #-->
+### GitHub Packages Auto Build Rules
 
-- Case 1
-    - sample: <!-- e.g. A-mini S2.T-1, A-mini S2.T-n1 -->
-    - input files: <!--path to input file(s) (if more than one, list in indented bullet points below this line)-->
-    - config: <!--path to config file-->
-    - output: <!--path to output directory-->
+- [ ] I have not manually pushed this Docker image to the uclahs-cds container registry (`ghcr.io/uclahs-cds`) on [GitHub](https://github.com/orgs/uclahs-cds/packages).
+
+- [ ] **I have updated the `image_name`** in the `metadata.yaml` which is required by GitHub action to automatically build and push the image.