diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
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@@ -2,12 +2,20 @@
 
 Please include relevant motivation and context for this PR.
 
+If fixes an issue please add it with `Fix #XXXX`
 
 ### Description
 
 Please include a summary of the change and which issue is fixed. List any dependencies that are required for this change.
 
+### Checklist
+
+- Are there new checks included in this PR? Yes / No
+    - If so, do we need to update permissions for the provider? Please review this carefully.
+- [ ] Review if the code is being covered by tests.
+- [ ] Review if code is being documented following this specification https://github.com/google/styleguide/blob/gh-pages/pyguide.md#38-comments-and-docstrings
+- [ ] Review if backport is needed.
 
 ### License
 
-By submitting this pull request, I confirm that my contribution is made under the terms of the Apache 2.0 license.
+By submitting this pull request, I confirm that my contribution is made under the terms of the Apache 2.0 license.
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