For some time now, GitHub has offered the possibility to create custom pr templates , so that a kind of template is automatically embedded in the editor when creating.
But one variant has always worked so far: a single template in the root directory of the repository: for this purpose the file “PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md” must be created and checked in directly in the main directory. As an example you can use the following content.
1<!--- Provide a general summary of your changes in the Title above -->
2
3## Description
4<!--- Describe your changes in detail -->
5
6## Related Issue(s)
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8<!--- Please link to the issue(s) here: -->
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10## How Has This Been Tested?
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12* [ ] Have you added an explanation of what your changes do and why you'd like us to include them?
13* [ ] Have you written new tests for your core changes, as applicable?
14* [ ] Have you successfully ran tests with your changes locally?
15
16## Screenshots (if appropriate):
Afterwards the contents of the file are displayed in the pull reqest creator editor in the description text area - incl. Markdown support.
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