diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
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 - [ ] Changes comply with the [maintainer guide](https://github.com/microsoft/vcpkg-docs/blob/main/vcpkg/contributing/maintainer-guide.md).
 - [ ] SHA512s are updated for each updated download.
-- [ ] The "supports" clause reflects platforms that may be fixed by this new version.
-- [ ] Any fixed [CI baseline](https://github.com/microsoft/vcpkg/blob/master/scripts/ci.baseline.txt) entries are removed from that file.
-- [ ] Any patches that are no longer applied are deleted from the port's directory.
+- [ ] The "supports" clause reflects platforms that may be fixed by this new version, or no changes were necessary.
+- [ ] Any fixed [CI baseline](https://github.com/microsoft/vcpkg/blob/master/scripts/ci.baseline.txt) and [CI feature baseline](https://github.com/microsoft/vcpkg/blob/master/scripts/ci.feature.baseline.txt) entries are removed from that file, or no entries needed to be changed.
+- [ ] All patch files in the port are applied and succeed.
 - [ ] The version database is fixed by rerunning `./vcpkg x-add-version --all` and committing the result.
-- [ ] Only one version is added to each modified port's versions file.
+- [ ] Exactly one version is added in each modified versions file.
 
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 <!-- If this PR adds a new port, please uncomment and fill out this checklist:
 
 - [ ] Changes comply with the [maintainer guide](https://github.com/microsoft/vcpkg-docs/blob/main/vcpkg/contributing/maintainer-guide.md).
-- [ ] The name of the port matches an existing name for this component on https://repology.org/ if possible, and/or is strongly associated with that component on search engines.
-- [ ] Optional dependencies are resolved in exactly one way. For example, if the component is built with CMake, all `find_package` calls are REQUIRED, are satisfied by `vcpkg.json`'s declared dependencies, or disabled with [CMAKE_DISABLE_FIND_PACKAGE_Xxx](https://cmake.org/cmake/help/latest/variable/CMAKE_DISABLE_FIND_PACKAGE_PackageName.html).
+- [ ] The packaged project shows strong association with the chosen port name. Check this box if at least one of the following criteria is met:
+    - [ ] The project is in Repology: https://repology.org/<PORT NAME>/versions
+    - [ ] The project is amongst the first web search results for "<PORT NAME>" or "<PORT NAME> C++". Include a screenshot of the search engine results in the PR.
+    - [ ] The port name follows the 'GitHubOrg-GitHubRepo' form or equivalent `Owner-Project` form.
+- [ ] Optional dependencies of the build are all controlled by the port. A dependency is controlled if it is declared an unconditional dependency in `vcpkg.json`, or explicitly disabled through patches or build system arguments such as [CMAKE_DISABLE_FIND_PACKAGE_Xxx](https://cmake.org/cmake/help/latest/variable/CMAKE_DISABLE_FIND_PACKAGE_PackageName.html) or [VCPKG_LOCK_FIND_PACKAGE](https://learn.microsoft.com/vcpkg/users/buildsystems/cmake-integration#vcpkg_lock_find_package_pkg)
 - [ ] The versioning scheme in `vcpkg.json` matches what upstream says.
 - [ ] The license declaration in `vcpkg.json` matches what upstream says.
 - [ ] The installed as the "copyright" file matches what upstream says.
 - [ ] The source code of the component installed comes from an authoritative source.
-- [ ] The generated "usage text" is accurate. See [adding-usage](https://github.com/microsoft/vcpkg-docs/blob/main/vcpkg/examples/adding-usage.md) for context.
+- [ ] The generated "usage text" is brief and accurate. See [adding-usage](https://github.com/microsoft/vcpkg-docs/blob/main/vcpkg/examples/adding-usage.md) for context. Don't add a usage file if the automatically generated usage is correct.
 - [ ] The version database is fixed by rerunning `./vcpkg x-add-version --all` and committing the result.
-- [ ] Only one version is in the new port's versions file.
-- [ ] Only one version is added to each modified port's versions file.
+- [ ] Exactly one version is added in each modified versions file.
 
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