diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index 538e2945a..cdd83d359 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -10,10 +10,8 @@
 
 <!-- Mark with an `x` all the checkboxes that apply (like `[x]`) -->
 
-- [ ] I've formatted the PR title in accordance with the
-[structure of the conventional commit messages](https://www.conventionalcommits.org/en/v1.0.0/).
-- [ ] I've updated the code style using `snakefmt workflow/` and
-`black workflow/` if needed.
+- [ ] I've formatted the PR title in accordance with the [structure of the conventional commit messages](https://www.conventionalcommits.org/en/v1.0.0/).
+- [ ] I've updated the code style using [`pre-commit`](https://ikim-essen.github.io/uncovar/dev-guide/contributing/#pre-commit) if needed.
 - [ ] I've updated or supplemented the documentation as needed.
 - [ ] I've read the [`CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md`] document.
 - [ ] I've read the [`CONTRIBUTING.md`] guide.
@@ -37,4 +35,4 @@
 -->
 
 [`CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md`]: https://github.com/IKIM-Essen/uncovar/blob/master/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
-[`CONTRIBUTING.md`]:(https://github.com/IKIM-Essen/uncovar/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md)
+[`CONTRIBUTING.md`]: https://github.com/IKIM-Essen/uncovar/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md
diff --git a/.pre-commit-config.yaml b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
index ccb1a15a0..9047ee269 100644
--- a/.pre-commit-config.yaml
+++ b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # See https://pre-commit.com for more information
 # See https://pre-commit.com/hooks.html for more hooks
-exclude: "^publication/|CHANGELOG.md|docs/index.md"
+exclude: "^publication/|CHANGELOG.md|docs/index.md|.github/pull_request_template.md"
 
 default_stages: [commit, push]