diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index f9a53f9718..f97f78efb3 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -1,16 +1,18 @@
-<!--- Add the "deploy-preview" label and add your page previews here -->
-
 > [!IMPORTANT]
 > 🔎 Previews:
 >
 > -
 
-<!--- Describe your changes in detail. Why does this change need to happen? Include any links to Slack discussions, Linear comments, etc. -->
-
 ### Explanation:
 
-<!--- How does this PR solve the problem? -->
+- <!--- Describe your changes in detail. Why does this change need to happen? Include any links to Slack discussions, Linear comments, etc. -->
 
 ### This PR:
 
--
+- <!--- How does this PR solve the problem? -->
+
+### Checklist
+
+[ ] I have clicked on "Files changed" and performed a thorough self-review
+[ ] I have added the "deploy-preview" label and added the preview link(s) to this PR description
+[ ] All existing checks pass