diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
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--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -26,4 +26,5 @@ Make sure these boxes are checked:
 - [ ] link to an issue
 - [ ] tests are updated (added/changed/removed)  
 - [ ] tests run successfully (local) 
-- [ ] tests run successfully (TravisCI) 
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+- [ ] tests run successfully (TravisCI) 
+- [ ] please follow this [styleguide](https://gist.github.com/stephenparish/9941e89d80e2bc58a153#subject-line) for this pr title 
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