diff --git a/release-please-config.json b/release-please-config.json
index 1155a64c..31cafee5 100644
--- a/release-please-config.json
+++ b/release-please-config.json
@@ -56,5 +56,7 @@
     ],
     "packages": {
         ".": {}
-    }
+    },
+    "pull-request-header": "Ready for new finch release - Please verify the checklist items in the bottom of this PR before merging",
+    "pull-request-footer": "-[ ] The Sync Submodules wortkflow has completed successfully in finch-core repo."
 }