diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
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+## Pull Request Checklist
+
+[//]: # (Use `~~ -[ ] ... ~~` markdown deletion syntax to cross out unrelated entries)
+
+- [ ] A new fragment is added in `./doc/news` that describes what is new (refer to issue #174).
+- [ ] The unit test suite passes at the latest commit of this PR branch.
+
+## Describe what you have changed in this PR
+
+[//]: # (See commit messages.)
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diff --git a/doc/CHANGELOG.md b/doc/CHANGELOG.md
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-Please read [this issue for guide for modifying this document](https://github.com/khanshoaib3/minecraft-access/pull/155)
-
 Release v1.3.0 (2023-09)
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@@ -16,7 +14,7 @@ Release v1.3.0 (2023-09)
 
 ### Refactoring, Documentation and Chores
 
-* Rewrite big README into [manual structure](https://github.com/khanshoaib3/minecraft-access/blob/1.20/README.md) for better readability.
+* Rewrite big README into [manual structure](https://github.com/khanshoaib3/minecraft-access/blob/1.20/README.md) for better readability. [#134](https://github.com/khanshoaib3/minecraft-access/issues/134)
 
 Release v1.2.2 (2023-09-12)
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diff --git a/doc/news/CHANGE_FRAGMENT_TEMPLATE.md b/doc/news/CHANGE_FRAGMENT_TEMPLATE.md
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+### New Features
+
+### Feature Changes
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+### Dependencies Changes
+
+### Refactoring, Documentation and Chores
diff --git a/doc/news/change_log_fragment.md b/doc/news/change_log_fragment.md
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+### New Features
+
+### Feature Changes
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+### Dependencies Changes
+
+### Refactoring, Documentation and Chores
+
+* Now the change log should be added as a small independent markdown file (fragment) under `./doc/news`.
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