diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.MD b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.MD
index f0244408..1644deea 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.MD
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.MD
@@ -7,10 +7,10 @@ Only one reference is required - either GitHub issue OR ADO Work Item.
 -->
 
 <!-- mssql-python maintainers: ADO Work Item -->
-> AB#<WORK_ITEM_ID>
+> ADO Work Item: Fixed AB#<WORK_ITEM_ID>
 
 <!-- External contributors: GitHub Issue -->
-> GitHub Issue: #<ISSUE_NUMBER>
+> GitHub Issue: Closes #<ISSUE_NUMBER>
 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 ### Summary   
@@ -52,4 +52,4 @@ mssql-python maintainers:
 - Create an ADO Work Item following internal processes
 - Link the ADO Work Item in the "ADO Work Item" section above  
 - Follow the PR title format and provide a meaningful summary
--->
\ No newline at end of file
+-->
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 095449ce..0e9c43da 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -60,3 +60,6 @@ build/
 # Virtual environments
 *venv*/
 **/*venv*/
+
+# main.py - no need to track this file
+main.py
\ No newline at end of file