diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 0984bbf1..e853c2ff 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 <!--
 Thanks for submitting a pull request!
 
-Please make sure you've read and understood our contributing guidelines.
+Please make sure you've read and understood our contributing guidelines here:
+https://github.com/netlify/netlify-cms/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md
 
 If this is a bug fix, make sure your description includes "fixes #xxxx", or
 "closes #xxxx", where #xxxx is the issue number.
@@ -24,4 +25,13 @@ Demonstrate the code is solid.
 Example: The exact commands you ran and their output, screenshots / videos if the pull request changes UI.
 -->
 
+**Checklist**
+
+Please add a `x` inside each checkbox:
+
+- [ ] I have read the [contribution guidelines](../CONTRIBUTING.md).
+- [ ] Code is formatted via running `yarn format`.
+- [ ] Tests are passing via running `yarn test`.
+- [ ] The status checks are successful (continuous integration). Those can be seen below.
+
 **A picture of a cute animal (not mandatory but encouraged)**