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@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ What else should contributors [keep in mind](https://fleetdm.com/handbook/compan
 
 ### Engineering
 - [ ] Test plan is finalized
+- [ ] Contributor API changes: TODO <!-- Specify changes in the the Contributor API doc page as a PR to reference docs release branch following the guidelines in the handbook here: https://fleetdm.com/handbook/product-design#drafting Put "No changes" if there are no changes necessary. -->
 - [ ] Feature guide changes: TODO <!-- Specify if a new feature guide is required at fleetdm.com/guides, or if a previous guide should be updated to reflect feature changes. -->
 - [ ] Database schema migrations: TODO <!-- Specify what changes to the database schema are required. (This will be used to change migration scripts accordingly.) Remove this checkbox if there are no changes necessary. -->
 - [ ] Load testing: TODO  <!-- List any required scalability testing to be conducted.  Remove this checkbox if there is no scalability testing required. -->