From a5b1328e17b1928dcf0bac3779ae376bdb8c4a68 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Brooke Hamilton <45323234+brooke-hamilton@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2021 15:44:16 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Update pr template (#429)

Co-authored-by: Glenn Musa <4622125+glennmusa@users.noreply.github.com>
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 .github/pull_request_template.md | 10 ++++------
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index 4e59196d5..392f66bf2 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -4,15 +4,13 @@ _Please explain the changes you've made_
 
 ## Issue reference
 
-The issue this PR will close: #_[issue number]_
+The issue this PR will close: #[issue number]
 
 ## Checklist
 
-Please make sure you've  completed the relevant tasks for this PR, out of the following list:
+Please make sure you've completed the relevant tasks for this PR out of the following list:
 
-* [ ] Code compiles or validates correctly
-* [ ] BASH scripts have been validated using `shellcheck`
-* [ ] All tests pass (manual and automated)
+* [ ] All acceptance criteria in the backlog item are met
 * [ ] The documentation is updated to cover any new or changed features
-* [ ] Markdown files have been linted using the recommended linter. (See `.vscode/extensions.json`.)
+* [ ] Manual tests have passed
 * [ ] Relevant issues are linked to this PR