diff --git a/.gitea/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.yml b/.gitea/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.yml
index 92553ca..717f55e 100644
--- a/.gitea/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.yml
+++ b/.gitea/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ body:
     attributes:
       value: |
         > **Note** Thanks for contributing to this project with your pull request!
+        Please read the [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) if it's your first contribution.
   - type: textarea
     id: summary
     attributes:
@@ -37,4 +38,4 @@ body:
     attributes:
       label: 📚 Additional Notes
       description: A place for additional notes or linking references.
-      placeholder: Software and cathedrals are much the same -- first we build them, then we pray.
\ No newline at end of file
+      placeholder: Software and cathedrals are much the same - First we build them, then we pray.
\ No newline at end of file