reduce checking overhead

Signed-off-by: Venky Ganesh <[email protected]>

Author: venkywonka

.github/pull_request_template.md

@@ -41,14 +41,18 @@ Please list clearly what are the relevant test(s) that can safeguard the changes
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 ## PR Checklist
-Please check the following items wherever appropriate, else strick them out if N/A. This is needed to merge the PR.
-All items must be resolved either by checking boxes or striking the line if N/A. This will be needed to merge the PR.
-- [ ] Have you made sure the PR description is explaining what you’re doing and why?
-- [ ] Are you following the [TRT-LLM CODING GUIDELINES](https://github.com/NVIDIA/TensorRT-LLM/blob/main/CODING_GUIDELINES.md) to the best of your knowledge?
-- [ ] Do you have test cases for new code paths? See https://github.com/NVIDIA/TensorRT-LLM/tree/main/tests#1-how-does-the-ci-work for instructions on how to add.
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-- [ ] Have you updated any documentation that is associated with your change?
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+Please review the following before submitting your PR:
+- PR description clearly explains what and why. If using CodeRabbit's summary, please make sure it makes sense.
+- PR Follows [TRT-LLM CODING GUIDELINES](https://github.com/NVIDIA/TensorRT-LLM/blob/main/CODING_GUIDELINES.md) to the best of your knowledge.
+- Test cases are provided for new code paths (see [test instructions](https://github.com/NVIDIA/TensorRT-LLM/tree/main/tests#1-how-does-the-ci-work))
+- Any new dependencies have been scanned for license and vulnerabilities
+- [CODEOWNERS](https://github.com/NVIDIA/TensorRT-LLM/blob/main/.github/CODEOWNERS) updated if ownership changes
+- Documentation updated as needed
+- The reviewers assigned automatically/manually are appropriate for the PR.
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+- [ ] Please check this after reviewing the above items as appropriate for this PR.
 
 ## GitHub Bot Help
 

.github/workflows/pr-checklist.yml

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ jobs:
           repository: poweiw/goggles_action
           path: ./.github/actions/goggles_action
           token: ${{ secrets.GOGGLES_ACTION_REPO_TOKEN}}
-          ref: test/pr-checklist-20250819
+          ref: 0dc6365
 
       - name: Validate PR Checklist
         uses: ./.github/actions/goggles_action/actions/pr_checklist