From 858bfce350ac8531360f323fd765cf1becf42f1d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Gareth Jones <3151613+G-Rath@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:17:59 +1200
Subject: [PATCH] chore: add "read contributing guide" to the PR checklist

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 .github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md | 1 +
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)

diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index cbef2997a21..6aacd8d1415 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ Please describe the tests that you ran to verify your changes. For example:
 ## Checklist
 
 - [ ] I have signed the [Contributor License Agreement](https://cla.developers.google.com/).
+- [ ] I have read the [CONTRIBUTING guide](https://github.com/google/osv-scanner/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md), and understand when to open a pull request
 - [ ] I have run the linter using `./scripts/run_lints.sh`.
 - [ ] I have run the unit tests using `./scripts/run_tests.sh`.
 - [ ] I have made my commits and PR title follow the [Conventional Commits](https://www.conventionalcommits.org/en/v1.0.0/) specification.