diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index a343e5b..c6590c9 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@ Examples of good disclosures:
   to generate the implementation. I refactored the output to reduce
   verbosity and ran the full test suite."
 
-If AI was not used, delete the section below.
 -->
 
 ## AI usage
diff --git a/scripts/constants.js b/scripts/constants.js
index 48124e7..851349e 100644
--- a/scripts/constants.js
+++ b/scripts/constants.js
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ const BOT_MESSAGE_ISSUE_NOT_OPEN = `Hi! 👋 \n\n Thanks so much for your intere
 
 const BOT_MESSAGE_ALREADY_ASSIGNED = `Hi! 👋 \n\n Thanks so much for your interest! **This issue is already assigned. Visit [Contributing guidelines](https://learningequality.org/contributing-to-our-open-code-base) to learn about the contributing process and how to find suitable issues. If there are no unassigned 'help wanted' issues available, please wait until new ones are added.** \n\n We really appreciate your willingness to help. 😊${GSOC_NOTE}`;
 
-const BOT_MESSAGE_PULL_REQUEST = (author) => `👋 Hi @${author}, thanks for contributing! \n\n **For the review process to begin, please verify that the following is satisfied:**\n\n- [ ] **Contribution is aligned with our [contributing guidelines](https://learningequality.org/contributing-to-our-open-code-base)**\n- [ ] **Pull request description has correctly filled _AI usage_ section & follows our AI guidance:**\n\n    <details>\n    <summary><b><i>AI guidance</i></b></summary>\n\n    <br>\n\n    **State explicitly whether you didn't use or used AI & how.**\n\n    If you used it, ensure that the PR is aligned with [Using AI](https://learningequality.org/contributing-to-our-open-code-base/#using-generative-ai) as well as our DEEP framework. DEEP asks you:\n\n    - **Disclose** — Be open about when you've used AI for support.\n    - **Engage critically** — Question what is generated. Verify claims and sources.\n    - **Edit** — Digest and refine AI output rather than copy-pasting it.\n    - **Process sharing** — Explain how you used the AI so others can learn.\n\n    <br>\n\n    Examples of good disclosures:\n\n    > "I used Claude Code to implement the component, prompting it to follow the pattern in ComponentX. I reviewed the generated code, removed unnecessary error handling, and verified the tests pass."\n\n    > "I brainstormed the approach with Gemini, then had it write failing tests for the feature. After reviewing the tests, I used Claude Code to generate the implementation. I refactored the output to reduce verbosity and ran the full test suite."\n\n    </details>\n\nAlso check that issue requirements are satisfied & you ran \`pre-commit\` locally. \n\n**Pull requests that don't follow the guidelines will be closed.**\n\n**Reviewer assignment can take up to 2 weeks.**`;
+const BOT_MESSAGE_PULL_REQUEST = (author) => `👋 Hi @${author}, thanks for contributing! \n\n **For the review process to begin, please verify that the following is satisfied:**\n\n- [ ] **Contribution is aligned with our [contributing guidelines](https://learningequality.org/contributing-to-our-open-code-base)**\n- [ ] **Pull request description has correctly filled _AI usage_ section & follows our AI guidance:**\n\n    <details>\n    <summary><b><i>AI guidance</i></b></summary>\n\n    <br>\n\n    **State explicitly whether you didn't use or used AI & how.**\n\n    If you used it, ensure that the PR is aligned with [Using AI](https://learningequality.org/contributing-to-our-open-code-base/#using-generative-ai) as well as our DEEP framework. DEEP asks you:\n\n    - **Disclose** — Be open about when you've used AI for support.\n    - **Engage critically** — Question what is generated. Review code for correctness and unnecessary complexity.\n    - **Edit** — Review and refine AI output. Remove unnecessary code and verify it still works after your edits.\n    - **Process sharing** — Explain how you used the AI so others can learn.\n\n    <br>\n\n    Examples of good disclosures:\n\n    > "I used Claude Code to implement the component, prompting it to follow the pattern in ComponentX. I reviewed the generated code, removed unnecessary error handling, and verified the tests pass."\n\n    > "I brainstormed the approach with Gemini, then had it write failing tests for the feature. After reviewing the tests, I used Claude Code to generate the implementation. I refactored the output to reduce verbosity and ran the full test suite."\n\n    </details>\n\nAlso check that issue requirements are satisfied & you ran \`pre-commit\` locally. \n\n**Pull requests that don't follow the guidelines will be closed.**\n\n**Reviewer assignment can take up to 2 weeks.**`;
 
 const HOLIDAY_MESSAGE = `Season's greetings! 👋 \n\n We'd like to thank everyone for another year of fruitful collaborations, engaging discussions, and for the continued support of our work. **Learning Equality will be on holidays from December 22 to January 5.** We look forward to much more in the new year and wish you a very happy holiday season!${GSOC_NOTE}`;