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
@@ -1,13 +1,31 @@
 <!--
-Please don't open an issue when submit PR.
+###############################################################################
+
+Thank you for sharing your work and for opening a PR.
+
+(!) IMPORTANT (!):
+First make sure that you point your PR to the `develop` branch!
+
+Now please read the comments carefully and try to provide information
+on all relevant titles.
+
+###############################################################################
+-->
+
+<!--
+Please don't open an extra issue when submiting a PR.
+
+But if there is already a related issue, please put it's number here.
+
+E.g. #123 or N/A
+-->
 
-But if there is already a related issue, please put it's number here. E.g. #123 or N/A -->
 Related Issue:
 
 ## New Behavior
 
 <!--
-please describe in a few words the behavior your PR implements
+Please describe in a few words the intentions of your PR.
 -->
 
 ...
@@ -15,7 +33,8 @@ please describe in a few words the behavior your PR implements
 ## Contrast to Current Behavior
 
 <!--
-please describe in a few words how the new behavior is different from the current behavior
+Please describe in a few words how the new behavior is different
+from the current behavior.
 -->
 
 ...
@@ -24,12 +43,15 @@ please describe in a few words how the new behavior is different from the curren
 
 <!--
 Please make your case here:
-- Why do you think this project and the community will benefit from your proposed change?
+
+- Why do you think this project and the community will benefit from your
+  proposed change?
 - What are the drawbacks of this change?
 - Is it backwards-compatible?
 - Anything else that you think is relevant to the discussion of this PR.
 
-(No need to write a huge article here. Just a few sentences that give some additional context about the motivations for the change.)
+(No need to write a huge article here. Just a few sentences that give some
+additional context about the motivations for the change.)
 -->
 
 ...
@@ -38,7 +60,26 @@ Please make your case here:
 
 <!--
 If the README.md must be updated, please include the changes in the PR.
-If the Wiki must be updated, please make a suggestions below.
+If the Wiki must be updated, please make a suggestion below.
 -->
 
 ...
+
+## Proposed Release Note Entry
+
+<!--
+Please provide a short summary of your PR that we can copy & paste
+into the release notes.
+-->
+
+...
+
+## Double Check
+
+<!--
+Please put an x into the brackets (like `[x]`) if you've completed that task.
+-->
+
+* [ ] I have read the comments and followed the PR template.
+* [ ] I have provided and explained my PR according to the information in the comments.
+* [ ] My PR targets the `develop` branch.