diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 477bed9f..f62b5b89 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,27 +1,20 @@
-<!-- Please read the guidelines and use the template below. Thanks. -->
-
 ## ⚡ PowerGrid - Pull Request
 
-Welcome and thank you for your interest in contributing to our project!. You must use this template to submit a Pull Request or it will not be accepted.
-
---- 
-#### Motivation
-
-- [ ] Bug fix
+- [x] Bug fix
 - [ ] Enhancement
 - [ ] New feature
 - [ ] Breaking change
 
 #### Description
 
-This Pull Request adds...
+...
 
-#### Related Issue(s):  #_____.
+#### Related Issue(s): 
 
 #### Documentation
 
  This PR requires [Documentation](https://github.com/Power-Components/powergrid-doc) update?
 
 - [ ] Yes
-- [ ] No
+- [x] No
 - [ ] I have already submitted a Documentation pull request.
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cypress.yml b/.github/workflows/cypress.yml
index 512394a8..b3a4de0b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cypress.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cypress.yml
@@ -6,12 +6,20 @@ on:
       - "**"
     paths-ignore:
       - "art/**"
+      - ".github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/**"
+      - ".github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/**"
+      - ".github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md"
       - "README.md"
+      - "CONTRIBUTING.md"
   pull_request:
     types: [ready_for_review, synchronize, opened]
     paths-ignore:
       - "art/**"
+      - ".github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/**"
+      - ".github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/**"
+      - ".github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md"
       - "README.md"
+      - "CONTRIBUTING.md"
 
 jobs:
   build:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/mysql.yml b/.github/workflows/mysql.yml
index 93f0f11a..0ee098ba 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/mysql.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/mysql.yml
@@ -6,12 +6,20 @@ on:
       - "**"
     paths-ignore:
       - "art/**"
+      - ".github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/**"
+      - ".github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/**"
+      - ".github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md"
       - "README.md"
+      - "CONTRIBUTING.md"
   pull_request:
     types: [ready_for_review, synchronize, opened]
     paths-ignore:
       - "art/**"
+      - ".github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/**"
+      - ".github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/**"
+      - ".github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md"
       - "README.md"
+      - "CONTRIBUTING.md"
 
 jobs:
   build:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/phpstan.yml b/.github/workflows/phpstan.yml
index 15c1371b..f74bc013 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/phpstan.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/phpstan.yml
@@ -6,12 +6,20 @@ on:
       - "**"
     paths-ignore:
       - "art/**"
+      - ".github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/**"
+      - ".github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/**"
+      - ".github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md"
       - "README.md"
+      - "CONTRIBUTING.md"
   pull_request:
     types: [ready_for_review, synchronize, opened]
     paths-ignore:
       - "art/**"
+      - ".github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/**"
+      - ".github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/**"
+      - ".github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md"
       - "README.md"
+      - "CONTRIBUTING.md"
 
 jobs:
   build:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/postgres.yml b/.github/workflows/postgres.yml
index a5d33f2e..25522023 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/postgres.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/postgres.yml
@@ -6,12 +6,20 @@ on:
       - "**"
     paths-ignore:
       - "art/**"
+      - ".github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/**"
+      - ".github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/**"
+      - ".github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md"
       - "README.md"
+      - "CONTRIBUTING.md"
   pull_request:
     types: [ready_for_review, synchronize, opened]
     paths-ignore:
       - "art/**"
+      - ".github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/**"
+      - ".github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/**"
+      - ".github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md"
       - "README.md"
+      - "CONTRIBUTING.md"
 
 jobs:
   build:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/sqlite.yml b/.github/workflows/sqlite.yml
index fbd767f3..34ee788a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sqlite.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sqlite.yml
@@ -6,12 +6,20 @@ on:
       - "**"
     paths-ignore:
       - "art/**"
+      - ".github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/**"
+      - ".github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/**"
+      - ".github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md"
       - "README.md"
+      - "CONTRIBUTING.md"
   pull_request:
     types: [ready_for_review, synchronize, opened]
     paths-ignore:
       - "art/**"
+      - ".github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/**"
+      - ".github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/**"
+      - ".github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md"
       - "README.md"
+      - "CONTRIBUTING.md"
 
 jobs:
   build: