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 ## Types of changes
 
-<!--- What types of changes does your code introduce? Put an `x` in all the boxes that apply: -->
+<!--- What types of changes does your code introduce? -->
 
-- [ ] Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)
-- [ ] New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)
-- [ ] Breaking change (fix or feature that would cause existing functionality to change)
+- [ ] Breaking change (changes that break backward compatibility of public API or CLI - semver MAJOR)
+- [ ] New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality - semver MINOR)
+- [ ] Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue - semver PATCH)