diff --git a/.dockerignore b/.dockerignore
index ce563e77b..7dc82840b 100644
--- a/.dockerignore
+++ b/.dockerignore
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ venv
 .git
 !.git/HEAD
 .gitignore
+.github
 Bobfile
 README.md
 ROADMAP.md
diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d79c4a917
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+
+### Description of Changes
+
+* details about the implementation of the changes
+* motivation for the change (broken code, new feature, etc)
+* contrast with previous behavior
+
+
+#### Changes:
+
+* ..
+* ..
+
+#### Issue: <link to story or task>
+
+
+**TESTING** ->
+
+**BREAKING CHANGE** ->
+
+
+---
+
+## Reviewer Checklist
+
+- [ ] It works!
+- [ ] Comments provide sufficient explanations for the next contributor
+- [ ] Tests cover changes and corner cases
+- [ ] Follows Quay syntax patterns and format