diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index 979123f5..5fbff7ac 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -1,27 +1,33 @@
 ## Description
  
- _Please describe the issue that is addressed (bug, new feature,
+ <!-- Please describe the issue that is addressed (bug, new feature,
  documentation, enhancement, etc.). Please also include relevant motivation and
- context. List any dependencies that are required for this change._
+ context. List any dependencies that are required for this change.-->
  
- _Closes # (issue)_
+ <!-- List issues this PR is closing, e.g. Closes #101 -->
  
- _Mentions @(user)_
+ <!-- Mention users/developers who may have interest in this PR, e.g. @supewhiskars --> 
  
 
  ## Proposed changes
  
- _Describe how your changes here address the issue and why the proposed changes
- should be accepted._
+ <!-- Describe how your changes here address the issue and why the proposed changes
+ should be accepted. -->
  
  ## Checklist
  
- _Put an `x` in the boxes that apply. You can also fill these out after creating
+ <!-- Put an `x` in the boxes that apply. You can also fill these out after creating
  the PR. If you're unsure about any of them, don't hesitate to ask. We're here
  to help! This is simply a reminder of what we are going to look for before
- merging your code._
+ merging your code. -->
  
-- [ ] All tests pass. Code tested on
+
+- [ ] All tests pass (`make test` and `make test_install` per testing [instructions](https://github.com/ORNL/ReSolve?tab=readme-ov-file#test-and-deploy)). Code tested on
+     - [ ] CPU backend
+     - [ ] CUDA backend
+     - [ ] HIP backend
+- [ ] I have manually run the non-experimental examples and verified that residuals are close to machine precision. (In your build directory run:
+`./examples/<your_example>.exe -h` to get instructions how to run examples). Code tested on:
      - [ ] CPU backend
      - [ ] CUDA backend
      - [ ] HIP backend
@@ -34,5 +40,5 @@
  
  ## Further comments
  
- _If this is a relatively large or complex change, kick off the discussion by explaining
- why you chose the solution you did and what alternatives you considered, etc._
+ <!-- If this is a relatively large or complex change, kick off the discussion by explaining
+ why you chose the solution you did and what alternatives you considered, etc. -->
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index a112d7a3..94e8b51c 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,7 +2,9 @@
 
 ## Changes to Re::Solve since release 0.99.2
 
-- Added cmake-format
+- Added cmake-format.
+
+- Reworked templates to include example tests.
 
 ## Changes to Re::Solve in release 0.99.2