diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index d38b6ec1be..46124e4e9a 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+## Checklist
+
 - [ ] Is it mergeable?
 - [ ] `make test` Did it pass the tests?
 - [ ] `make coverage` Is the new code covered?
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index ee917b1e79..e17610fea8 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -3,3 +3,5 @@ We welcome contributions!  We use
 Please set up a pull request against our `latest` branch with any changes
 you want us to consider merging.
 
+For more info, check the [developer information](https://sourmash.readthedocs.io/en/latest/developer.html)
+section in our docs.