diff --git a/.github/copilot-instructions.md b/.github/copilot-instructions.md
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 - **CVL tests**: Changes to validation logic must include test cases
 - **Go formatting**: Run `gofmt` before submitting
 - **Reference**: Link to SONiC management framework HLD documents
+- **PR description template**: Fill out all sections of the [PR template](.github/pull_request_template.md) when submitting a pull request:
+  - **Description of PR**: Summary of the change, motivation/context, reviewer entry point, and dependencies; reference issues with `fixes #xxxx` / `closes #xxxx`.
+  - **Type of change**: Mark the box(es) that apply — bug fix, new feature, refactor / cleanup, documentation update, test improvement.
+  - **Approach**: Motivation; how you did it; how you verified/tested it; any platform-specific notes.
+  - **Documentation**: Link to wiki / doc updates relevant to new features or test cases.
 
 ## Dependencies
 
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+<!--
+Please make sure you've read and understood our contributing guidelines;
+https://github.com/Azure/SONiC/blob/gh-pages/CONTRIBUTING.md
+
+Please provide following information to help code review process a bit easier:
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+### Description of PR
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+- Please include a summary of the change and which issue is fixed.
+- Please also include relevant motivation and context. Where should reviewer start? background context?
+- List any dependencies that are required for this change.
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+
+Summary:
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+
+### Type of change
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+- Fill x for your type of change.
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+-->
+
+- [ ] Bug fix
+- [ ] New feature
+- [ ] Refactor / cleanup
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+
+### Approach
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+
+#### How did you do it?
+
+#### How did you verify/test it?
+
+#### Any platform specific information?
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+### Documentation
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