diff --git a/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
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--- a/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,14 +1,16 @@
 ### Description of Change ###
 
-Describe your changes here.
+<!-- Describe your changes here. -->
 
-### Bugs Fixed ###
+### Issues Resolved ###
 
-- Provide links to bugs here
+<!-- Please use the format "fixes #xxxx" for each issue this PR addesses -->
+
+- fixes #
 
 ### API Changes ###
 
-List all API changes here (or just put None), example:
+<!-- List all API changes here (or just put None), example:
 
 Added:
  - string ListView.GroupName { get; set; } //Bindable Property
@@ -16,15 +18,23 @@ Added:
  - void ListView.Clear ();
 
 Changed:
- - object ListView.SelectedItem => Cell ListView.SelectedItem
+ - object ListView.SelectedItem => Cell ListView.SelectedItem -->
 
-### Behavioral Changes ###
+### Platforms Affected ###
 
-Describe any non-bug related behavioral changes that may change how users app behaves when upgrading to this version of the codebase.
+<!-- Please list all platforms affected by these changes -->
+
+- Core/XAML (all platforms)
+- iOS
+- Android
+- UWP
+
+### Behavioral/Visual Changes ###
+
+<!-- Describe any changes that may change how a user's app behaves or appears when upgrading to this version of the codebase. -->
 
 ### PR Checklist ###
 
-- [ ] Has tests (if omitted, state reason in description)
+- [ ] Has automated tests <!-- (if tests are omitted or manual, state reason in description) -->
 - [ ] Rebased on top of the target branch at time of PR
 - [ ] Changes adhere to coding standard
-- [ ] Consolidate commits as makes sense