diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 0bd0ee0620..6d466659f2 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1 +1,7 @@
-Fixes #<issue_number_goes_here> (it's a good idea to open an issue first for context and/or discussion)
\ No newline at end of file
+Thank you for opening a Pull Request! Before submitting your PR, there are a few things you can do to make sure it goes smoothly:
+- [ ] Make sure to open an issue as a [bug/issue](https://github.com/googleapis/java-storage-nio/issues/new/choose) before writing your code!  That way we can discuss the change, evaluate designs, and agree on the general idea
+- [ ] Ensure the tests and linter pass
+- [ ] Code coverage does not decrease (if any source code was changed)
+- [ ] Appropriate docs were updated (if necessary)
+
+Fixes #<issue_number_goes_here> ☕️
diff --git a/synth.metadata b/synth.metadata
index 001091b390..af60bb1213 100644
--- a/synth.metadata
+++ b/synth.metadata
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
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-  "updateTime": "2020-02-27T18:25:22.358985Z",
+  "updateTime": "2020-03-14T09:17:05.438962Z",
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