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+name: Code Optimisation Request 🚀
+description: Request a code optimisation change
+title: "[OPTIMISATION]: "
+labels: ["enhancement", "optimisation"]
+# projects: []
+# assignees: ["vihar-s1"]
+body:
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        Thanks for taking the time to fill out this code optimisation request! 🤗
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: optimisation-description
+    attributes:
+      label: Brief Description of Optimisation
+      description: Tell us about the optimisation you are proposing. |
+        Use code snippets and examples where necessary to assist explanation.
+      placeholder: Describe the optimisation you want to propose.
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: current-implementation
+    attributes:
+      label: Current Implementation
+      description: Provide details of the current implementation that you think can be optimized. |
+        Use code snippets and examples where necessary to assist explanation.
+      placeholder: Describe the current implementation.
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: proposed-implementation
+    attributes:
+      label: Proposed Implementation
+      description: Provide details of the proposed implementation. |
+        Use code snippets and examples where necessary to assist explanation.
+      placeholder: Describe the proposed implementation.
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: benefits
+    attributes:
+      label: Benefits of Optimisation
+      description: Explain the benefits of the proposed optimisation. |
+        Use metrics and examples where necessary to assist explanation.
+      placeholder: Describe the benefits of the proposed optimisation.
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: checkboxes
+    id: checks
+    attributes:
+      label: Check-List
+      description: Please make sure to check the following milestones before submitting the optimisation request!
+      options:
+        - label: I have checked that a similar kind of optimisation request does not already exist!
+          required: true
+        - label: I have tested the proposed optimisation and it works as expected.
+          required: true
+        - label: I have read the [Contributing Guidelines](https://github.com/vihar-s1/Desktop-Assistant/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md)
+          required: true
+        - label: I want to work on implementing the optimisation!
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+# Get the list of changed files and calculate the total pylint score for them
+
+# Setup the project and activate the virtual environment
+bash setupProject.sh
+source .venv/bin/activate
+echo "Active Virtual Environment: ${VIRTUAL_ENV}"
+
+# get the list of installed python modules
+pip freeze
+
+# Get the list of changed files
+changes=""
+
+# Make sure to include only the files that exist
+changed_files=""
+for file in $changes; do
+    if [ -f "$file" ]; then
+        changed_files="$changed_files $file"
+    fi
+done
+echo "Changed existing files: $changed_files"
+
+# Check if there are any changed Python files
+if [ -z "$changed_files" ]; then
+    echo "No Python files changed."
+    exit 0
+fi
+
+# Run pylint on the changed files and capture the score
+{ # try
+    pylint_score=$(pylint $changed_files | grep 'Your code has been rated at' | awk '{print $7}' | cut -d '/' -f 1)
+} || { # catch
+    echo "Pylint failed to run with exit code: $?"
+}
+# Check if the score is below 9
+if (( $(echo "$pylint_score < 9" | bc -l) )); then
+    echo "Pylint score is below 9: $pylint_score"
+    exit 1
+else
+    echo "Pylint score is acceptable: $pylint_score"
+fi
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