diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
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@@ -18,9 +18,5 @@
 ## Checklist
 
 - [ ] Code follows the project conventions (see `.github/instructions/php-conventions.instructions.md`).
-- [ ] `bash tools/php_syntax_check.sh` passes locally.
-- [ ] Unit tests pass: `php tools/.bin/phpunit.phar -c tests/phpunit.xml.dist`.
 - [ ] Added/updated tests for the change where applicable.
-- [ ] Documentation updated where applicable (`docs/`, README).
-- [ ] No large binaries added outside Git LFS (`src/bin/**` binaries belong in LFS).
-- [ ] No secrets, credentials, or `.env` files committed.
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+- [ ] Documentation updated where applicable (`docs/`, README).
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