From 147199eca586ab8669e8a7da0a217f7a0e3be517 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Dhanya Thattil <dhanya.thattil@psi.ch>
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:29:02 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] pr template - release notes (#1565)

* removed no release note checkbox or theat No release note label added etc

* minor
---
 .github/pull_request_template.md | 28 +++++++++++++++-------------
 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index 44eacb521..37516c934 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ The expandable sections are guidance only — do not modify or fill them out.
 <summary>Help</summary>
 
 The following are managed automatically by workflow. Do not set them manually. 
-- Labels: Feature, Bug Fix, Infrastructure, Breaking API
+- Labels: Feature, Bug Fix, Infrastructure, Breaking API, File Major, File Minor
 - Milestone
 
 See PR Automation & Validation below for details.
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ See PR Automation & Validation below for details.
 
 
 
+
 ## PR type
 
 <details>
@@ -44,6 +45,7 @@ See PR Automation & Validation below for details.
 
 
 
+
 ## Breaking API
 
 <details>
@@ -62,11 +64,13 @@ Breaking API includes:
 
 
 
+
 ## Description
 <!-- Describe what this PR changes and why. -->
 
 
 
+
 ## Equivalent PRs
 <details>
 <summary>Help</summary>
@@ -80,6 +84,7 @@ Breaking API includes:
 
 
 
+
 ## Referenced PRs
 <details>
 <summary>Help</summary>
@@ -93,24 +98,20 @@ Breaking API includes:
 
 
 
+
 ## Release notes
 
 <details>
 <summary>Help</summary>
 
-Not affecting Infrastructure PRs.
-
-Choose one:
-- Write release notes
-- Check the 'No Release Note' if PR deals with:
-    - Chip test board type or developing detector
-    - an equivalent PR in release candidate branch with release notes for this PR
-    - a linked PR with release notes for this PR
+Release notes not required for
+- Infrastructure PRs
+- Chip test board type or developing detector
+- PR with release notes linked in equivalent/referenced PR section
 </details>
 
-<!-- Selected: '[x]', Unselected: '[ ]' or Click when not in editing mode -->
-- [ ] No Release Note
-<!-- Choose either 'No Release Note' or describe the user-visible change introduced by this PR below. -->
+<!-- If release notes required for this PR, describe the user-visible change introduced by this PR below. -->
+
 
 
 
@@ -126,7 +127,7 @@ Feature or Bug Fix PRs:
 - I have linked any 
     - equivalent PRs that are on another branch.
     - related PRs eg. fixes/additions to an unreleased feature PR. 
-- I have provided a release note above or checked 'No Release Note'.
+- I have provided a release note if required
 - I have added detector labels. Some automation in adding labels from code change and PR description.
 
 Infrastructure PRs:
@@ -136,6 +137,7 @@ Infrastructure PRs:
 
 
 
+
 ## PR Automation & Validation
 <details>
 <summary>Additional Information</summary>