diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/pull_request_template.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/pull_request_template.md
index 9a6bb6d26..d1c458c04 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/pull_request_template.md
@@ -3,15 +3,15 @@ name: Pull request
 about: Push a change to this project
 ---
 
-##Motivate of the pull request
+### Motivate of the pull request
 - [ ] To address an existing issue. If so, please provide a link to the issue.
 - [ ] Breaking new feature. If so, please decribe details in the description part.
 
-## **Describe the technical details**
+### Describe the technical details
 - What is currently done? (Provide issue link if applicable)
 - What does this pull request change?
 
-##Which part of the code base require a change
+### Which part of the code base require a change
 **In general, modification on existing submodules are not acceptable. You should push changes to upstream.**
 - [ ] VPR
 - [ ] OpenFPGA libraries
@@ -23,11 +23,11 @@ about: Push a change to this project
 - [ ] Architecture library
 - [ ] Cell library
 
-##Checklist of the pull request
+### Checklist of the pull request
 - [ ] Require code changes. 
 - [ ] Require new tests to be added
 - [ ] Require an update on documentation
 
-##Impact of the pull request
+### Impact of the pull request
 - [ ] Require a change on Quality of Results (QoR)
 - [ ] Break back-compatibility. If so, please list who may be influenced.