diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/template.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/template.md
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+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/template.md
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+<!-- 
+    Thank you for your contribution to cert-manager-webhook-dnsimple!
+    Before submitting your PR, please ensure that you have filled out the checklist.
+-->
+
+# Summary
+- ...
+
+Checklist:  
+* [ ] My PR has a meaningful title
+* [ ] I have labeled my PR with _one_ of the following labels:
+  - `major, minor, patch`
+* [ ] I have written a brief and concise summary
+* [ ] I have updated Go tests, if applicable
diff --git a/.github/workflows/check-labels.yaml b/.github/workflows/check-labels.yaml
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@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+name: Check PR Labels
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+  pull-requests: read
+
+on:
+  pull_request:
+    types: [opened, reopened, labeled, unlabeled, synchronize]
+
+jobs:
+  check_labels:
+    name: Check labels
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: docker://agilepathway/pull-request-label-checker:latest
+        with:
+          one_of: major,minor,patch
+          repo_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
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diff --git a/renovate.json b/renovate.json
index ec4ab37..f27d824 100644
--- a/renovate.json
+++ b/renovate.json
@@ -9,8 +9,15 @@
   "schedule": "on friday and saturday",
   "packageRules": [
     {
-      "matchUpdateTypes": ["minor", "patch"],
+      "matchUpdateTypes": [ "patch" ],
       "matchCurrentVersion": "!/^0/",
+      "labels": [ "patch" ],
+      "automerge": true
+    },
+    {
+      "matchUpdateTypes": [ "minor" ],
+      "matchCurrentVersion": "!/^0/",
+      "labels": [ "minor" ],
       "automerge": true
     }
   ]