meta: improve github pull request template

.github/pull_request_template.md

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-# Description
+<!--
+^ Please include a clear and concise description of the aim of your Pull Request above this line ^
 
-A clear and concise description of the aim of your Pull Request.
+For plugin dependency/module additions, please make sure to link the source link of the added plugin
+or dependency in this section.
 
-**If your pull request aims to fix an open issue or a present bug, please link the relevant issue below. If not, please remove this section**
-Fixes #(issue)
+If your pull request aims to fix an open issue or a please bug, please also link the relevant issue
+below this line. You may attach an issue to your pull request with `Fixes #<issue number>` outside
+this comment.
+-->
 
-## Type of change
+## Sanity Checking
 
-Please delete any options that are not relevant.
+<!--
+Please check all that apply. As before, this section is not a hard requirement but checklists with more checked
+items are likely to be merged faster. You may save some time in maintainer review by performing self-reviews here
+before submitting your pull request.
+-->
 
-- Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)
-- New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)
-- Breaking change (fix or feature that would cause existing functionality to not work as expected)
-- Translation/Language update
-- Docs
-- Other
+[editorconfig]: https://editorconfig.org
 
-## Checklist
+- Style and consistency
+  - [ ] I ran **Alejandra** to format my code (`nix fmt`).
+  - [ ] My code conforms to the [editorconfig] configuration of the project.
+  - [ ] My changes are consistent with the rest of the codebase.
+- If new changes are particularly complex:
+  - [ ] My code includes comments in particularly complex areas
+  - [ ] I have added a section in the manual.
+  - [ ] _(For breaking changes)_ I have included a migration guide.
+- Package(s) built:
+  - [ ] `.#nix` (default package)
+  - [ ] `.#maximal`
+  - [ ] `.#docs-html`
+- Tested on platform(s)
+  - [ ] `x86_64-linux`
+  - [ ] `aarch64-linux`
+  - [ ] `x86_64-darwin`
+  - [ ] `aarch64-darwin`
 
-Please try to check at least a majority of the checklist before opening your pull request. Exceptions to this will be reviewed on a case by case basis.
-
-- [ ] My code follows the style and contributing guidelines of this project.
-- [ ] I ran Alejandra to format my code (`nix fmt`).
-- [ ] I have performed a self-review of my own code and tested it.
-- [ ] I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas.
-- [ ] My changes generate no new warnings.
-- [ ] This change requires a documentation update.
-- [ ] I have updated the documentation accordingly.
-
-## Screenshots & Logs
-
-You are kindly requested to attach screenshots of your changes in actions and preferably your build/run logs for all available packages. If you are not sure how to do this, you can refer to the [documentation](https://notashelf.github.io/neovim-flake/).
-
-**Please do not use any external image service. Instead, just paste in or drag and drop the image here, and it will be uploaded automatically.**
-
-```console
-# Paste your logs here
-```
+<!--
+If your changes touch upon a portion of the codebase that you do not understand well, please make sure to consult
+the maintainers on your changes. In most cases, making an issue before creating your PR will help you avoid duplicate
+efforts in the long run.
+-->