diff --git a/.asf.yaml b/.asf.yaml
index 80ae5c2..9e05828 100644
--- a/.asf.yaml
+++ b/.asf.yaml
@@ -15,9 +15,9 @@ github:
     - microcontroller
     - ci
   enabled_merge_buttons:
-    # enable squash button:
-    squash:  true
-    # enable merge button:
-    merge:   true
+    # disable squash button:
+    squash:  false
+    # disable merge button:
+    merge:   false
     # enable rebase button:
     rebase:  true
diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f0c7312
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+## Summary
+
+## Impact
+
+## Testing
+