From 6514fd1a4635d6ef109b49c2c9a58ab6d0782e8e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Scott Thompson <145565743+scotttjob@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2026 13:22:37 -0300
Subject: [PATCH] first version of a potential new pr template

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 .github/pull_request_template.md | 38 +++++++++++---------------------
 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 25 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index db40c40713..a6aa6873bb 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -47,41 +47,29 @@ Further Reading:
 - https://github.com/commitizen/conventional-commit-types/blob/master/index.json
 -->
 
-## Motivations
+## Why Is This Changing?
 
-<!-- Why did you do what you did? -->
+<!-- What problem are we solving? What user, consumer, or business need is behind this? -->
 
-## Changes
+## What Is Changing?
 
-<!-- https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/ -->
+<!-- Describe the behavior change in plain language. Focus on outcomes rather than implementation details. -->
 
-### Added
+## Consumer Impact
 
-- <!-- new features -->
+<!-- How will this affect adopters of Atlantis? Consider visual changes, API changes, accessibility, migration work, and docs updates. -->
 
-### Changed
+- Impact: <!-- None / Low / Medium / High -->
+- Action required: <!-- None / Upgrade guidance / Migration needed -->
+- Breaking change: <!-- Yes / No -->
 
-- <!-- changes in existing functionality -->
+## Validation
 
-### Deprecated
+<!-- How did you verify this change? Include screenshots, Storybook links, QA notes, or test coverage where useful. -->
 
-- <!-- soon-to-be removed features -->
+## Reviewer Notes
 
-### Removed
-
-- <!-- now removed features -->
-
-### Fixed
-
-- <!-- for any bug fixes -->
-
-### Security
-
-- <!-- in case of vulnerabilities -->
-
-## Testing
-
-<!-- How to test your changes. -->
+<!-- Anything reviewers should focus on, watch for, or sanity-check? -->
 
 Changes can be
 [tested via Pre-release](https://github.com/GetJobber/atlantis/actions/workflows/trigger-qa-build.yml)