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
@@ -4,14 +4,19 @@
 
 <!-- Provide a brief description of WHY you are making your changes -->
 
+<!-- Consider if you are changing the API, then go in to detail why and/or if
+you change will break API for existing users -->
+
 ## Type of Change
 
-<!-- Mark the relevant option with an "x" -->
+<!-- Mark the relevant options with an "x" -->
 
 - [ ] Bug fix (non-breaking change that fixes an issue)
 - [ ] New feature (non-breaking change that adds functionality)
 - [ ] Breaking change (fix or feature that would cause existing functionality to change)
 - [ ] Documentation update
 - [ ] Code refactoring
+- [ ] API changes
 - [ ] Performance improvement
 - [ ] Test addition or update
+