From 6c7cbee80886c58bcb7183aed9239c8c57aee055 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: TheZwiss <151788261+TheZwiss@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:36:24 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] docs(pr-template): clarify the CLA checkbox is not the
 signature (#42)

The CLA Assistant only records a signature when the exact phrase is posted as a comment on the PR, so ticking the checkbox alone left the check red with no explanation (see #39). Spell the required comment out next to the checkbox, using the exact phrase from custom-pr-sign-comment in .github/workflows/cla.yml.
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 .github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md | 4 +++-
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index bd7e2833..05c33620 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -21,7 +21,9 @@ Closes #
 - [ ] Tests pass where applicable (`pnpm test`)
 - [ ] I updated the relevant `docs/systems/` spec if this changed schema, API routes, WebSocket events, the federation protocol, permissions, or the design system
 - [ ] This change resolves the correct federated identity where it compares IDs, checks permissions, or talks to remote servers (no assumption of a single global user ID)
-- [ ] I have read and agree to the [CLA](../CLA.md)
+- [ ] I have read and agree to the [CLA](../CLA.md) — ticking this box is not the
+      signature. After opening this PR, post a separate comment containing exactly:
+      `I have read the CLA Document and I hereby sign the CLA`
 
 ## Notes for reviewers