diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
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-**Note**: Confirm the [contribution guidelines](https://autowarefoundation.github.io/autoware-documentation/main/contributing/) before submitting a pull request.
-
-Click the `Preview` tab and select a PR template:
-
-- [Standard change](?expand=1&template=standard-change.md)
-- [Small change](?expand=1&template=small-change.md)
-
-**Do NOT send a PR with this description.**
diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/small-change.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/small-change.md
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-## Description
-
-<!-- Write a brief description of this PR. -->
-
-## Tests performed
-
-<!-- Describe how you have tested this PR. -->
-<!-- Although the default value is set to "Not Applicable.", please update this section if the type is either [feat, fix, perf], or if requested by the reviewers. -->
-
-Not applicable.
-
-## Effects on system behavior
-
-<!-- Describe how this PR affects the system behavior. -->
-
-Not applicable.
-
-## Interface changes
-
-<!-- Describe any changed interfaces, such as topics, services, or parameters, including debugging interfaces -->
-
-## Pre-review checklist for the PR author
-
-The PR author **must** check the checkboxes below when creating the PR.
-
-- [ ] I've confirmed the [contribution guidelines].
-- [ ] The PR follows the [pull request guidelines].
-
-## In-review checklist for the PR reviewers
-
-The PR reviewers **must** check the checkboxes below before approval.
-
-- [ ] The PR follows the [pull request guidelines].
-
-## Post-review checklist for the PR author
-
-The PR author **must** check the checkboxes below before merging.
-
-- [ ] There are no open discussions or they are tracked via tickets.
-
-After all checkboxes are checked, anyone who has write access can merge the PR.
-
-[contribution guidelines]: https://autowarefoundation.github.io/autoware-documentation/main/contributing/
-[pull request guidelines]: https://autowarefoundation.github.io/autoware-documentation/main/contributing/pull-request-guidelines/
diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/standard-change.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/standard-change.md
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-## Description
-
-<!-- Write a brief description of this PR. -->
-
-## Related links
-
-<!-- Write the links related to this PR. Private links should be clearly marked as private, for example, '[FOO COMPANY INTERNAL LINK](https://example.com)'. -->
-
-## Tests performed
-
-<!-- Describe how you have tested this PR. -->
-
-## Notes for reviewers
-
-<!-- Write additional information if necessary. It should be written if there are related PRs that should be merged at the same time. -->
-
-## Interface changes
-
-<!-- Describe any changed interfaces, such as topics, services, or parameters. -->
-
-### ROS Topic Changes
-
-<!-- | Topic Name       | Type                | Direction | Update Description                                            | -->
-<!-- | ---------------- | ------------------- | --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- | -->
-<!-- | `/example_topic` | `std_msgs/String`   | Subscribe | Description of what the topic is used for in the system       | -->
-<!-- | `/another_topic` | `sensor_msgs/Image` | Publish   | Also explain if it is added / modified / deleted with the PR | -->
-
-### ROS Parameter Changes
-
-<!-- | Parameter Name       | Default Value | Update Description                                  | -->
-<!-- | -------------------- | ------------- | --------------------------------------------------- | -->
-<!-- | `example_parameters` | `1.0`         | Describe the parameter and also explain the updates | -->
-
-## Effects on system behavior
-
-<!-- Describe how this PR affects the system behavior. -->
-
-## Pre-review checklist for the PR author
-
-The PR author **must** check the checkboxes below when creating the PR.
-
-- [ ] I've confirmed the [contribution guidelines].
-- [ ] The PR follows the [pull request guidelines].
-
-## In-review checklist for the PR reviewers
-
-The PR reviewers **must** check the checkboxes below before approval.
-
-- [ ] The PR follows the [pull request guidelines].
-- [ ] The PR has been properly tested.
-- [ ] The PR has been reviewed by the code owners.
-
-## Post-review checklist for the PR author
-
-The PR author **must** check the checkboxes below before merging.
-
-- [ ] There are no open discussions or they are tracked via tickets.
-- [ ] The PR is ready for merge.
-
-After all checkboxes are checked, anyone who has write access can merge the PR.
-
-[contribution guidelines]: https://autowarefoundation.github.io/autoware-documentation/main/contributing/
-[pull request guidelines]: https://autowarefoundation.github.io/autoware-documentation/main/contributing/pull-request-guidelines/
diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
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+## Description
+
+## Related links
+
+**Parent Issue:**
+
+- Link
+
+<!-- ⬇️🟢
+**Private Links:**
+
+- [CompanyName internal link]()
+⬆️🟢 -->
+
+## How was this PR tested?
+
+## Notes for reviewers
+
+None.
+
+## Interface changes
+
+None.
+
+<!-- ⬇️🔴
+
+### Topic changes
+
+#### Additions and removals
+
+| Change type   | Topic Type      | Topic Name    | Message Type        | Description       |
+|:--------------|:----------------|:--------------|:--------------------|:------------------|
+| Added/Removed | Pub/Sub/Srv/Cli | `/topic_name` | `std_msgs/String`   | Topic description |
+
+#### Modifications
+
+| Version | Topic Type      | Topic Name        | Message Type        | Description       |
+|:--------|:----------------|:------------------|:--------------------|:------------------|
+| Old     | Pub/Sub/Srv/Cli | `/old_topic_name` | `sensor_msgs/Image` | Topic description |
+| New     | Pub/Sub/Srv/Cli | `/new_topic_name` | `sensor_msgs/Image` | Topic description |
+
+### ROS Parameter Changes
+
+#### Additions and removals
+
+| Change type   | Parameter Name | Type     | Default Value | Description       |
+|:--------------|:---------------|:---------|:--------------|:------------------|
+| Added/Removed | `param_name`   | `double` | `1.0`         | Param description |
+
+#### Modifications
+
+| Version | Parameter Name   | Type     | Default Value | Description       |
+|:--------|:-----------------|:---------|:--------------|:------------------|
+| Old     | `old_param_name` | `double` | `1.0`         | Param description |
+| New     | `new_param_name` | `double` | `1.0`         | Param description |
+
+🔴⬆️ -->
+
+## Effects on system behavior
+
+None.
diff --git a/.github/workflows/comment-on-pr.yaml b/.github/workflows/comment-on-pr.yaml
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+name: comment-on-pr
+on:
+  pull_request_target:
+
+jobs:
+  comment-on-pr:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    permissions:
+      pull-requests: write
+    steps:
+      - name: Check out repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Initial PR comment
+        uses: marocchino/sticky-pull-request-comment@v2
+        with:
+          message: |
+            Thank you for contributing to the Autoware project!
+
+            🚧 If your pull request is in progress, [switch it to draft mode](https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/proposing-changes-to-your-work-with-pull-requests/changing-the-stage-of-a-pull-request#converting-a-pull-request-to-a-draft).
+
+            Please ensure:
+            - You've checked our [contribution guidelines](https://autowarefoundation.github.io/autoware-documentation/main/contributing/).
+            - Your PR follows our [pull request guidelines](https://autowarefoundation.github.io/autoware-documentation/main/contributing/pull-request-guidelines/).
+            - All required CI checks pass before [marking the PR ready for review](https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/proposing-changes-to-your-work-with-pull-requests/changing-the-stage-of-a-pull-request#marking-a-pull-request-as-ready-for-review).