diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index 0bceb21..d9998d8 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -18,6 +18,10 @@ Feel free to remove lines from this template that do not apply to you pull reque
 
 #### PR Checklist
 * [ ] If this is a work in progress PR, set as a Draft PR
+* [ ] General
+    * [ ] Notebook is compatible with latest SimPEG release
+    * [ ] No deprecated functions and/or input arguments are being used
+    * [ ] Coding cells linted according to the [style guides](https://docs.simpeg.xyz/latest/content/getting_started/contributing/code-style.html).
 * [ ] Introduction is complete:
     * [ ] Title and author added to notebook
     * [ ] Admonitions for notebook difficulty and computational resources have been added
@@ -29,11 +33,10 @@ Feel free to remove lines from this template that do not apply to you pull reque
     * [ ] A header and short summary of what is being done
     * [ ] Links to API documentation added for all classes and functions that are used
     * [ ] Newly introduced functionality is explained, or links are provided to relevant materials
-    * [ ] The approach taken when choosing hyperparameter values is explained. The use of ad hoc values without explanation is discouraged.
+    * [ ] The approach taken when choosing hyperparameter values is explained. The use of ad hoc values without explanation is discouraged
     * [ ] All figures are legible and rendered appropriately
-    * [ ] Coding cells have been linted according to the [style guides](https://docs.simpeg.xyz/latest/content/getting_started/contributing/code-style.html).
 * [ ] Marked as ready for review (if this is was a draft PR), and converted to a pull request
-* [ ] Tagged ``@simpeg/simpeg-developers`` when ready for review.
+* [ ] Tagged ``@simpeg/simpeg-developers`` when ready for review
 
 
 #### Additional information
diff --git a/notebooks/contributing/pull_request.md b/notebooks/contributing/pull_request.md
index 9276834..79d8026 100644
--- a/notebooks/contributing/pull_request.md
+++ b/notebooks/contributing/pull_request.md
@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@ Requirements Checklist
 
 The following is a useful checklist for determining whether the tutorial notebook has satisfied formatting and structure requirements:
 
+* **General:**
+    * Notebook is compatible with latest SimPEG release
+    * No deprecated functions and/or input arguments are being used
+    * Coding cells linted according to the [style guides](https://docs.simpeg.xyz/latest/content/getting_started/contributing/code-style.html).
 * **The introduction is complete:**
     * Title and author added to notebook
     * Admonitions for notebook difficulty and computational resources have been added
@@ -19,9 +23,8 @@ The following is a useful checklist for determining whether the tutorial noteboo
     * A header and short summary of what is being done
     * Links to API documentation added for all classes and functions that are used
     * Newly introduced functionality is explained, or links are provided to relevant materials
-    * The approach taken when choosing hyperparameter values is explained. The use of ad hoc values without explanation is discouraged.
+    * The approach taken when choosing hyperparameter values is explained. The use of ad hoc values without explanation is discouraged
     * All figures are legible and rendered appropriately
-    * Coding cells have been linted according to the [style guides](https://docs.simpeg.xyz/latest/content/getting_started/contributing/code-style.html).
 
 Stages of a Pull Request
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