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

  1. Toggle sections on or off using the checkboxes in the left panel.
  2. Fill in each enabled section — title, summary, change type, testing steps, and checklist items.
  3. Watch the live Markdown preview update in real time on the right.
  4. Add or remove custom checklist items with the plus and remove buttons.
  5. Switch between GitHub and GitLab to adjust heading wording.
  6. 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