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 Detailed information on how to create a merge request can be found
 [here](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/project/merge_requests/creating_merge_requests.html), but in most cases these two simple steps are sufficient:
-
     - create a new branch in the repository on gitlab (either using the gitlab UI, or on the command line and then push to gitlab)
     - on top of the gitlab page you will see a blue "Create merge request" button associated with your new branch. Fill out the information, and don't forget to
 start the name of the merge request with "WIP:"
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       ```
       !!! check "Example: optional title"
           The text of the example (could have math in it
-	  $f(x)$), which must be indented by 4 spaces
+	        $f(x)$), which must be indented by 4 spaces
       ```
-      Other useful blocks are `!!! warning` and ``!!! info`
+      Other useful blocks are `!!! warning` and `!!! info`
 
 3. Place figures in `src/figures`
 
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 5. Whenever you push a commit to the branch/merge request, it will automatically be deployed on a preview webpage. This process may take a few minutes. You can find the preview website by going to your merge request. There will be on top a box with the label "Pipeline", and in the box a button "View app". Clicking on "View app" will bring you to the preview webpage.
 
-6. When you are done with the merge request, remove "WIP:" from the title, and notify an instructor.
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+6. When you are done with the merge request, remove "WIP:" from the title, and notify an instructor.