diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
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--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -1,12 +1,10 @@
-<!--Thanks for contributing!-->
-
 ## Summary
 
 <!--A description of the changes in this PR. Include the kind of change (fix, feature, docs, etc), the "why" and the "how". Screenshots or videos are useful for frontend changes.-->
 
 ## Related Issues / Discussions
 
-<!--List any related issues or discussions on github or discord. If this PR closes an issue, please use the "Closes #1234" format, so that the issue will be automatically closed when the PR merges.-->
+<!--WHEN APPLICABLE: List any related issues or discussions on github or discord. If this PR closes an issue, please use the "Closes #1234" format, so that the issue will be automatically closed when the PR merges.-->
 
 ## QA Instructions
 
@@ -18,8 +16,6 @@
 
 ## Checklist
 
-<!--If any of these are not completed or not applicable to the change, please add a note.-->
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-- [ ] The PR has a short but descriptive title
-- [ ] Tests added / updated
-- [ ] Documentation added / updated
+- [ ] _The PR has a short but descriptive title, suitable for a changelog_
+- [ ] _Tests added / updated (if applicable)_
+- [ ] _Documentation added / updated (if applicable)_