diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index 9d227fe..3254109 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -1,2 +1,9 @@
-<!-- Thank you for opening a pull request! Please ensure your addition is in the correct section, follows existing formatting, and is in alphabetical order. If you have more information or context about your addition, please share it below: -->
+<!-- Thank you for opening a pull request! 
 
+Please ensure your addition: 
+- links to a source code repo (versus a marketing or documentation website, if possible)
+- is in the correct section
+- follows existing formatting
+- is in alphabetical order
+
+If you have more information or context about your addition, please share it below: -->