diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index e0cb5210e5a5..6f2f01e5d33e 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -10,26 +10,26 @@ For new packages please briefly describe the package or provide a link to its ho
 
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-  - [NixOS test(s)] (look inside [nixos/tests])
-  - and/or [package tests]
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-  - [ ] (Module updates) Added a release notes entry if the change is significant
-  - [ ] (Module addition) Added a release notes entry if adding a new NixOS module
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+- Tested, as applicable:
+  - [ ] [NixOS tests] in [nixos/tests].
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+- Nixpkgs Release Notes
+  - [ ] Package update: when the change is major or breaking.
+- NixOS Release Notes
+  - [ ] Module addition: when adding a new NixOS module.
+  - [ ] Module update: when the change is significant.
+- [ ] Fits [CONTRIBUTING.md], [pkgs/README.md], [maintainers/README.md] and others READMEs.
 
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+[NixOS tests]: https://nixos.org/manual/nixos/unstable/index.html#sec-nixos-tests
+[Package tests]: https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/pkgs/README.md#package-tests
 [nixpkgs-review usage]: https://github.com/Mic92/nixpkgs-review#usage
 
 [CONTRIBUTING.md]: https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md