diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 58ec73f..ccd5bf8 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -9,11 +9,5 @@ Closes #  <!-- Issue number this PR addresses. If none, remove this line. -->
     - [ ] `MAJOR` version when you make incompatible API changes
     - [ ] `MINOR` version when you add functionality in a backwards-compatible manner
     - [ ] `PATCH` version when you make backwards-compatible bug fixes
-- [ ] Update [CHANGELOG.md](https://github.com/scrooloose/nerdtree/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md).
-<!--
-Use this format in CHANGELOG.md. Use the existing text as a template.
-
-#### MAJOR.MINOR...
-- **.PATCH**: PR Title (Author) [#PR Number](link to PR)
-
--->
+- [ ] Update [CHANGELOG.md](https://github.com/scrooloose/nerdtree/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md), following the established pattern.
+- [ ] Tag the merge commit, e.g. `git tag -a 3.1.4 -m "v3.1.4" && git push origin --tags`