diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index d0984a7aa..4d6b88e89 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,14 +1,3 @@
-### CATEGORY
-
-Choose one
-
-- [ ] Bug Fix
-- [ ] Enhancement (new features, refinement)
-- [ ] Refactor
-- [ ] Add tests
-- [ ] Build / Development Environment
-- [ ] Documentation
-
 ### SUMMARY
 <!--- Describe the change below, including rationale and design decisions -->
 
@@ -27,5 +16,3 @@ Choose one
 - [ ] Confirm DB Migration upgrade and downgrade tested.
 - [ ] Introduces new feature or API
 - [ ] Removes existing feature or API
-
-### REVIEWERS
diff --git a/.github/prlint.json b/.github/prlint.json
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0b17c3894
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/prlint.json
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+{
+  "title": [
+    {
+      "pattern": "^(build|ci|docs|feat|fix|perf|refactor|style|test|other)((.+))?:\\s.+",
+      "message": "Your title needs to be prefixed with a topic."
+    }
+  ]
+}