PR Description Template Generator
Pick the sections you need, fill in the details, and get a ready-to-paste Markdown PR description with live preview.
Platform
Used as the H2 heading in your description.
Sections
Toggle which sections appear in the output.
Closes #
Check all that apply to this PR.
Live Preview
Summary
Pick the sections you need, fill in the details, and get a ready-to-paste Markdown PR description with live preview.
How it works
- Toggle sections on or off using the checkboxes in the left panel.
- Fill in each enabled section — title, summary, change type, testing steps, and checklist items.
- Watch the live Markdown preview update in real time on the right.
- Add or remove custom checklist items with the plus and remove buttons.
- Switch between GitHub and GitLab to adjust heading wording.
- Click "Copy Markdown" to copy the finished description to your clipboard.
Use cases
- Drafting a thorough PR description without forgetting any section.
- Enforcing a consistent PR format across a team or open-source project.
- Generating a base .github/pull_request_template.md to commit to your repo.
- Onboarding junior developers to PR best practices with a guided form.
- Creating GitLab merge request descriptions with identical formatting.
- Producing a checklist-driven review guide attached to every PR.
- Speeding up code review cycles with clear testing instructions upfront.
- Documenting the intent and scope of a change for future maintainers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last updated: 2026-06-09 ·
Reviewed by Nham Vu