diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index 22b5b9ba27..7c50ac1cd7 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -12,6 +12,27 @@ Based on https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PyCQA/pylint/master/.github/PULL_REQU
 
 # ARTIQ Pull Request
 
+## Description of Changes
+
+### Related Issue
+
+<!-- 
+If this PR fixes a particular issue, use the following to automatically close that issue
+once this PR gets merged:
+
+Closes #XXX 
+-->
+
+## Type of Changes
+
+<!-- Leave ONLY the corresponding lines for the applicable type of change: -->
+|   | Type |
+| ------------- | ------------- |
+| ✓  | :bug: Bug fix  |
+| ✓  | :sparkles: New feature |
+| ✓  | :hammer: Refactoring  |
+| ✓  | :scroll: Docs |
+
 ## Steps (Choose relevant, delete irrelevant before submitting)
 
 ### All Pull Requests
@@ -31,7 +52,7 @@ Based on https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PyCQA/pylint/master/.github/PULL_REQU
 
 ### Documentation Changes
 
-- [ ] Check, test, and update the documentation in [doc/](../doc/). Build documentation (`cd doc; make html`) to ensure no errors.
+- [ ] Check, test, and update the documentation in [doc/](../doc/). Build documentation (`cd doc/manual/; make html`) to ensure no errors.
 
 ### Git Logistics
 
@@ -41,27 +62,6 @@ Based on https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PyCQA/pylint/master/.github/PULL_REQU
   [topic]: description. < 50 characters total.
   Longer description. < 70 characters per line
   ```
-## Description of Changes
-
-### Related Issue
-
-<!-- 
-If this PR fixes a particular issue, use the following to automatically close that issue
-once this PR gets merged:
-
-Closes #XXX 
--->
-
-## Type of Changes
-
-<!-- Leave ONLY the corresponding lines for the applicable type of change: -->
-|   | Type |
-| ------------- | ------------- |
-| ✓  | :bug: Bug fix  |
-| ✓  | :sparkles: New feature |
-| ✓  | :hammer: Refactoring  |
-| ✓  | :scroll: Docs |
-
 
 ### Licensing