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 <!--
-!!!
-YOU MUST FILL OUT THIS TEMPLATE ENTIRELY FOR YOUR PR TO BE ACCEPTED, IT IS NOT OPTIONAL.
-!!!
+YOU MUST FILL OUT THIS TEMPLATE ENTIRELY FOR YOUR PR TO BE ACCEPTED, NONE OF IT IS OPTIONAL UNLESS SPECIFIED.
 -->
 
 # Requirements
 <!-- Your domain MUST pass ALL the requirements below, otherwise it WILL BE DENIED. -->
 
-<!-- Change each checkbox to [x] to mark it as checked. Do not keep the spaces between the parentheses. -->
+<!-- Change each checkbox to [x] (all lowercase, with no spaces between the brackets) to mark it as completed. -->
 
 - [ ] I have **read** and **agree** to the [Terms of Service](https://is-a.dev/terms). <!-- Your request MUST follow the TOS to be approved. -->
-- [ ] I understand my domain will be removed if I violate the [Terms of Service](https://is-a.dev/terms).
-- [ ] My file is in the `domains` directory and has the `.json` file extension.
-- [ ] My file's name is lowercased and alphanumeric. <!-- Your file's name is yourname.json, not YourName.json or your_name.json. -->
-- [ ] My website is **reachable** and **completed**. <!-- We do not permit simple "Hello, world!" or simply copied websites. -->
-- [ ] I have provided sufficient contact information in the `owner` key. <!-- Provide your email in the `email` field or another platform (e.g., X, Discord) for contact. -->
-- [ ] I have provided sufficient reasoning for obtaining NS records. <!-- You can ignore this if you are not applying for NS records. -->
+- [ ] My file is following the [domain structure](https://docs.is-a.dev/domain-structure/).
+- [ ] My website is **reachable** and **completed**. <!-- We do not permit simple "Hello, world!" or simply copied/mostly blank templated websites. -->
+- [ ] My website is **software development** related. <!-- Only your root subdomain needs to meet this requirement. -->
+- [ ] I have provided sufficient contact information in the `owner` key. <!-- Provide your email in the `email` field or another platform (e.g. X/Twitter or Discord) for contact. -->
+- [ ] I have provided a preview of my website below. <!-- This step is required for your domain to be approved. -->
 
 # Website Preview
-<!-- Provide a link or screenshot of your website below. You MUST complete this step for your PR to be approved. -->
-
-<!-- Uncomment the following line if you are applying for NS records, and provide your reasoning here. -->
-<!-- # NS Records Reasoning -->
+<!-- Provide a link or screenshot of your website below. -->