diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
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--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
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@@ -1,7 +1,13 @@
-## Summary
+## :bookmark_tabs: Summary
 Brief description about the content of your PR.
 
-## Design Decisions
+Resolves #<your issue id here>
+
+## :straight_ruler: Design Decisions
 Describe the way your implementation works or what design decisions you made if applicable.
 
-Resolves #<your issue id here>
+### :clipboard: Tasks
+Make sure you
+- [ ] :book: have read the [contribution guidelines](https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid/blob/develop/CONTRIBUTING.md) 
+- [ ] :computer: have added unit/e2e tests (if appropriate) 
+- [ ] :bookmark: targeted `develop` branch