From d0a96967b0a44e30a6a536d46bf81ebde6bab2a4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Tim Hoffmann <2836374+timhoffm@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:40:41 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] MNT: Simplify PR template

Closes #32093.

This is radically reduced to the essence.

We many discuss the single quality check box. But I felt ticking one box may still be a reasonable checkpoint to rethink the PR. If quality check was only informative text, it would likely be ignored much more. My fear is rather that people do not understand that they should tick the box.

Note: this is a template I myself would be willing to use :)
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 .github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md | 35 ++++++++------------------------
 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 27 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index e66cac52f9c9..785e7a4cbf13 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,39 +1,20 @@
-<!--
-Thank you so much for your PR!  To help us review your contribution, please check
-out the development guide https://matplotlib.org/devdocs/devel/index.html
--->
+<!-- Thank you for your PR! Please check our development guide https://matplotlib.org/devdocs/devel/index.html -->
 
 ## PR summary
-<!-- Please describe the pull request, using the questions below as guidance, and link to any relevant issues and PRs:
+<!-- Please describe what issue is resolved and why you chose this solution. -->
 
-- Why is this change necessary?
-- What problem does it solve?
-- What is the reasoning for this implementation?
 
-Additionally, please summarize the changes in the title, for example "Raise ValueError on
-non-numeric input to set_xlim" and avoid non-descriptive titles such as "Addresses
-issue #8576".
+## AI Disclosure
+<!-- Please describe if and how AI is used. See also our AI policy: https://matplotlib.org/devdocs/devel/contribute.html#use-of-generative-ai -->
 
-If possible, please provide a minimum self-contained example.
--->
 
-## AI Disclosure
-<!-- Please tell us whether you used AI in writing this PR, and if so briefly describe how.
-Read our policy at
-https://matplotlib.org/devdocs/devel/contribute.html#use-of-generative-ai
+## PR quality check
+<!--
+Make sure to conform with the project standards: https://matplotlib.org/devdocs/devel/pr_guide.html#pull-request-guidelines 
+Please check the following box!
 -->
 
-## PR checklist
-<!-- Please mark any checkboxes that do not apply to this PR as [N/A].-->
-
-- [ ] "closes #0000" is in the body of the PR description to [link the related issue](https://docs.github.com/en/issues/tracking-your-work-with-issues/linking-a-pull-request-to-an-issue)
 - [ ] new and changed code is [tested](https://matplotlib.org/devdocs/devel/testing.html)
 - [ ] *Plotting related* features are demonstrated in an [example](https://matplotlib.org/devdocs/devel/document.html#write-examples-and-tutorials)
 - [ ] *New Features* and *API Changes* are noted with a [directive and release note](https://matplotlib.org/devdocs/devel/api_changes.html#announce-changes-deprecations-and-new-features)
 - [ ] Documentation complies with [general](https://matplotlib.org/devdocs/devel/document.html#write-rest-pages) and [docstring](https://matplotlib.org/devdocs/devel/document.html#write-docstrings) guidelines
-
-<!--We understand that PRs can sometimes be overwhelming, especially as the
-reviews start coming in.  Please let us know if the reviews are unclear or
-the recommended next step seems overly demanding, if you would like help in
-addressing a reviewer's comments, or if you have been waiting too long to hear
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