diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/nomad_pull_request_template.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/nomad_pull_request_template.md
index 86c13f25ec..bc8d068d75 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/nomad_pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/nomad_pull_request_template.md
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ If your content is an update to:
   Choose **base: main** when you are updating published documentation, and you
   want your changes published when the PR is merged. We publish Nomad content
   from the `main` branch.
+
 - Upcoming Nomad release
 
   Choose the branch for the Nomad release that your content is for. Nomad
@@ -18,37 +19,61 @@ If your content is an update to:
   able to find the upcoming Nomad release branch that you are looking for,
   contact the tech writer that works with the Nomad team.
 
+- Upcoming Nomad release but not sure which one
+
+  - Choose the `main` branch.
+  - Add the "do not merge" label.
+  - Convert the PR to a DRAFT.
+  - Put an explanation in the **Description** section.
+
+  The tech writer coordinates with Nomad engineering and updates
+  the docs PR base branch when the code is slotted into an upcoming release.
+
 **Backports**
 
 This repo stores previous version docs in folders instead of branches. There are
 no backport labels.  If you backported your code PR to previous branches, update
 the docs content in the corresponding folders. For example, if the current
 release is 1.10.x and you backported your code to 1.9.x and 1.8.x, update the docs content
-in the v1.10.x, v1.9.x, and v1.8.x folders.
+in the v1.10.x, v1.9.x, and v1.8.x folders. If you can't find the relevant files in previous versions,
+add a note to your PR description. The tech writer will help ensure that the previous versions
+receive the correct updates.
 -->
 
 ## Description
 
-<!-- Please describe why you're making this change and point out any important details the reviewers
-should be aware of. 
+<!-- 
+Please describe why you're making this change and point out any important details the reviewers
+should be aware of. A robust description helps the tech writer create a fabulous release note.
+If your code PR has a splendid description, link to the code PR in the links section so that
+the tech writer can update this PR's description. 
 
 Include the target release as well as prior versions if applicable.
 -->
 
 ## Links
 <!--
-Please include links to GitHub issues, documentation, or similar which is relevant to this PR. If
-this is a bug fix, please ensure related issues are linked so they will close when this PR is
+**Please link to the related Nomad repo code PR!** if there is one. 
+The tech writer does look at the code PR description, Jira ticket, and/or GH issue before reviewing docs content.
+
+Include links to GitHub issues, documentation, or similar which is relevant to this PR. If
+this is a docs bug fix, please ensure related issues are linked so they will close when this PR is
 merged.
 
-Jira: [<jira-ticket-number>]  // for example, Jira: [CE-1001] GH-Jira integration generates the link and updates the Jira ticket.
+// GH-Jira integration generates the link and updates the Jira ticket.
+Jira: [<jira-ticket-number>]  // for example, Jira: [NMD-1234] 
+
 GitHub Issue: <issue-link>
-Deploy previews:
 
-The bot does publish a root-level link to the deploy preview, 
+Deploy previews: The bot does publish a root-level link to the deploy preview, 
 but it's nice to include a direct link to your content so the reviewers don't have to navigate to your pages.
 -->
 
+Nomad Code PR:
+Jira:
+GitHub Issue:
+Deploy Previews:
+
 ## Contributor checklists
 
 Review urgency:
diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index a892276cd8..a23179b8b7 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ Please go to the `Preview` tab and select the appropriate template:
 
 * [Consul](?expand=1&labels=Consul&title=Consul+Docs&template=consul_pull_request_template.md)
 * [HCP services](?expand=1&template=hcp_pull_request_template.md)
-* [Nomad](?expand=1&labels=Nomad&title=Nomad+Docs&template=nomad_pull_request_template.md)
+* [Nomad](?expand=1&labels=Nomad,Runtime&title=Nomad+Docs&template=nomad_pull_request_template.md)
 
 ### Terraform