diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index 504dd4a6..3c61cdc5 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -22,3 +22,17 @@
 ## Other information
 
 <!-- Any other information that is important to this PR such as screenshots of how the component looks before and after the change. -->
+
+## Checklist
+
+<!-- Please check if the PR fulfills these requirements. -->
+
+-   [ ] I have performed a self-review of my code
+-   [ ] I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas
+-   [ ] My changes generate no new warnings
+-   [ ] I have run `yarn prettier` and `yarn lint` without getting any errors
+-   [ ] I have added tests that prove my fix is effective or that my feature works
+-   [ ] New and existing unit tests pass locally with my changes
+
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> We do not accept minor grammatical fixes (e.g., correcting typos, rewording sentences) unless they significantly improve clarity in technical documentation. These contributions, while appreciated, are not a priority for merging. If there is a grammatical error feel free to message the team.
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 0567cdae..f38e1598 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ Pull requests are great if you want to add a feature or fix a bug. Here's a quic
 
 7. Push to your fork and submit a pull request on our `dev` branch. Please provide us with some explanation of why you made the changes you made. For new features make sure to explain a standard use case to us.
 
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> We do not accept minor grammatical fixes (e.g., correcting typos, rewording sentences) unless they significantly improve clarity in technical documentation. These contributions, while appreciated, are not a priority for merging. If there is a grammatical error feel free to message the team.
+
 ## CI (Github Actions)
 
 We use GitHub Actions to verify if the code of your PR passes all our checks.