diff --git a/docs/pull_request_template.md b/docs/pull_request_template.md
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--- a/docs/pull_request_template.md
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@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Below is a simple checklist but please do not hesitate to ask for assistance!
 - [ ] Install `black` (i.e., `python -m pip install black` or `conda install -c conda-forge black`)
 - [ ] Install `flake8` (i.e., `python -m pip install flake8` or `conda install -c conda-forge flake8`)
 - [ ] Install `pytest-cov` (i.e., `python -m pip install pytest-cov` or `conda install -c conda-forge pytest-cov`)
-- [ ] Run `black .` in the root stumpy directory
-- [ ] Run `flake8 .` in the root stumpy directory
-- [ ] Run `./setup.sh && ./test.sh` in the root stumpy directory
+- [ ] Run `black --exclude=".*\.ipynb" --extend-exclude=".venv" --diff ./` in the root stumpy directory
+- [ ] Run `flake8 --extend-exclude=.venv ./` in the root stumpy directory
+- [ ] Run `./setup.sh dev && ./test.sh` in the root stumpy directory
 - [ ] Reference a Github issue (and create one if one doesn't already exist)