diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index 80bb2073..095ea96b 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 ## Description
 
-_Please enter a description and screenshots, if appropriate, of the work covered in this PR_
+_Describe the change simply. Provide a reason for the change._
+
+_Include screenshots of any new or modified screens (or at least explain why they were omitted)_
 
 This pull request is categorized as a:
 
@@ -25,3 +27,6 @@ I have tested this PR on the following platforms/os:
 - [ ] Raspberry Pi OS [Manual Build](https://github.com/SeedSigner/seedsigner/blob/dev/docs/manual_installation.md)
 - [ ] [SeedSigner OS](https://github.com/SeedSigner/seedsigner-os) on a Pi0/Pi0W board
 - [ ] Other
+
+
+Note: Keep your changes limited in scope; if you uncover other issues or improvements along the way, ideally submit those as a separate PR. The more complicated the PR the harder to review, test, and merge.