diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
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 <!-- For feature, feature enhancement or bug fix, create an issue first and finish To Do List there -->
 <!-- Anything doesn't work as expected is a bug, including code, doc and test -->
-For #
+
+<!-- Reference the issue that this closes -->
+<!-- If it only partially resolves it, change this to "For #" -->
+Closes #
+
 <!-- For other PRs without open issue -->
 #### Background
+
 <!-- For all the PRs -->
 #### Change List
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