From f1125e8bca854cd0175c6ac392365fb0fb44c822 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Thomas Bendall <14180399+tommbendall@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:32:52 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] update PR template with section about environment

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 .github/pull_request_template.md | 7 +++++++
 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+)

diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index 240f53879..1a1e2990e 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -57,6 +57,13 @@ Code Reviewer: <!-- CR id, filled by SSD/CCD (e.g. @octocat) -->
 
 <!-- If AI has been used, please provide more details here -->
 
+## Build / Runtime Environment
+
+Changes made to the build or runtime environment (such as adding new environment variables, changing PSyclone transmutation scripts or picking up updates to the software stack) may need picking up by other LFRic-based suites.
+
+- [ ] This PR makes changes to the build or runtime environment
+- [ ] I have updated the appropriate [Release Notes Wiki page](https://github.com/MetOffice/lfric_internal/wiki) to ensure that my changes are recorded
+
 ## Documentation
 
 - [ ] Where appropriate I have updated documentation related to this change and confirmed that it builds correctly