diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/request-an-addition-to-the-list.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/request-an-addition-to-the-list.yml
index e03758a..d569463 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/request-an-addition-to-the-list.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/request-an-addition-to-the-list.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name: Request an addition to the list
 description: Suggest an item to be added to this awesome list
-title: "[NEW] "
+title: "[ADD] "
 labels: ['addition']
 body:
   - type: markdown
@@ -10,34 +10,34 @@ body:
 
   - type: textarea
     attributes:
-      label: Provide a URL for the new item
+      label: What is the URL of the item?
       description: Place link here.
-      placeholder: | 
+      placeholder: |
         https://github.com/ai4lam/awesome-ai4lam
     validations:
       required: true
 
   - type: textarea
     attributes:
-      label: Describe the new item as concisely as possible
-      description: The item will be linked and a description will be added next to it. Please write a suitable description to be used for that purpose. Note that conciseness is important. (Please take a look at the awesome-ai4lam list to get an idea of what is being sought here.)
+      label: How should the item be described?
+      description: The item will be linked, and a description will be added next to it. Please write a suitable description to be used for that purpose. Note that conciseness is important. Please take a look at the existing awesome-ai4lam list to get an idea of what is intended here.
     validations:
       required: true
 
   - type: textarea
     attributes:
-      label: Name the section where the item should be added
-      description: Pick an existing section or subsection, or propose a new section.
+      label: What section does it belong in?
+      description: Pick an existing section or subsection, or propose a new section title.
     validations:
       required: true
 
   - type: checkboxes
     attributes:
-      label: Issue Checklist
-      description: Put an x in the boxes once you've completed each step. You can also fill these out after creating the issue. If you're unsure about any of them, don't hesitate to ask. We're here to help! This is simply a reminder of what we are going to look for before responding to the issue.
+      label: Checklist
+      description: Put an x in the boxes once you've completed each step. You can also fill these out after creating the issue. This is simply a reminder of what we are going to look for before responding to the issue.
       options:
-        - label: I have checked that the item does not already exist in the list
-        - label: I have provided a concise description of the addition
+        - label: I have verified that the item does not already exist in the list
         - label: I have explained where I think the addition belongs in the awesome list
+        - label: I have provided a concise description of the addition
     validations:
       required: true