diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index f44a654..09d49d6 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@ updates:
   - package-ecosystem: "npm"
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
-      interval: "monthly"
+      interval: "weekly"
+    target-branch: "develop"
     ignore:
       - dependency-name: "*"
         update-types: ["version-update:semver-patch"]
diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1cd3021
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+## What
+
+_what the PR changes_
+
+## Why
+
+_why these changes were made_
+
+## Test Plan
+
+_how did you verify these changes did what you expected_
+
+## Env Vars
+
+_did you add, remove, or rename any environment variables_
+
+## Checklist
+
+- [ ] Tested all changes locally