diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..1ad4e1814b3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+<!-- markdownlint-disable MD012 -->
+
+<!--
+Set the PR title to a meaningful commit message that:
+
+* is in imperative form.
+* follows the Conventional Commits specification (https://www.conventionalcommits.org).
+  * See https://github.com/commitizen/conventional-commit-types/blob/master/index.json for possible
+    types.
+
+Example:
+
+fix: Don't add implicit wildcards ('*') at the beginning and the end of a query (fixes #390).
+-->
+
+# Description
+
+<!-- Describe what this request will change/fix and provide any details necessary for reviewers. -->
+
+
+
+# Checklist
+
+<!-- Ensure each item below is satisfied and indicate so by inserting an `x` within each `[ ]`. -->
+
+* [ ] The PR satisfies the [contribution guidelines][yscope-contrib-guidelines].
+* [ ] This is a breaking change and that has been indicated in the PR title, OR this isn't a
+  breaking change.
+* [ ] Necessary docs have been updated, OR no docs need to be updated.
+
+# Validation performed
+
+<!-- Describe what tests and validation you performed on the change. -->
+
+
+
+[yscope-contrib-guidelines]: https://docs.yscope.com/dev-guide/contrib-guides-overview.html
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-title-checks.yaml b/.github/workflows/pr-title-checks.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..50a64077c38
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-title-checks.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+name: "pr-title-checks"
+
+on:
+  pull_request_target:
+    # NOTE: Workflows triggered by this event give the workflow access to secrets and grant the
+    # `GITHUB_TOKEN` read/write repository access by default. So we need to ensure:
+    # - This workflow doesn't inadvertently check out, build, or execute untrusted code from the
+    #   pull request triggered by this event.
+    # - Each job has `permissions` set to only those necessary.
+    types: ["edited", "opened", "reopened"]
+    branches: ["presto-0.293-clp-connector"]
+
+permissions: {}
+
+concurrency:
+  group: "${{github.workflow}}-${{github.ref}}"
+
+  # Cancel in-progress jobs for efficiency
+  cancel-in-progress: true
+
+jobs:
+  conventional-commits:
+    permissions:
+      # For amannn/action-semantic-pull-request
+      pull-requests: "read"
+    runs-on: "ubuntu-latest"
+    steps:
+      - uses: "amannn/action-semantic-pull-request@v5"
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: "${{secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN}}"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/preliminary_checks.yml b/.github/workflows/preliminary_checks.yml
index 3e63212b5ec..bd094f3abb4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/preliminary_checks.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/preliminary_checks.yml
@@ -75,23 +75,3 @@ jobs:
             echo "\`\`\`" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
             exit 1
           fi
-
-  title-check:
-    name: PR Title Format
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    steps:
-      - shell: python
-        env:
-          title: "${{ github.event.pull_request.title }}"
-        run: |
-          import re
-          import os
-          title = os.environ["title"]
-          title_re = r"^(feat|fix|build|test|docs|refactor|misc)(\(.+\))?!?: ([A-Z].+)[^.]$"
-          match = re.search(title_re, title)
-
-          if match is None:
-            print("::error::Please follow conventional commit guidelines in commit titles as described in CONTRIBUTING.md: https://github.com/facebookincubator/velox/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#commit-messages")
-            exit(1)
-          else:
-            exit(0)