diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index 2497e28dc9..348566cd88 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@
 - [] The relevant docs, if any, have been updated or created
 - [] The relevant tests, if any, have been updated or created
 
-## Screenshots
+## Screen recording or screenshot
 
-[ For visual changes, include screenshots. Screen recordings are particularly helpful, and appreciated! ]
+[ When applicable, please include a short screen recording or screenshot - this makes it much easier for us as contributors to review and understand your changes. See [this PR](https://github.com/continuedev/continue/pull/6455) as a good example. ]
 
 ## Tests
 
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 6d89e46551..9824071c12 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -192,6 +192,7 @@ To keep the Continue codebase clean and maintainable, we expect the following fr
 - Keep changes focused. Multiple unrelated fixes should be opened as separate PRs
 - Write or update tests for new functionality
 - Update relevant documentation in the `docs` folder
+- **For new features**: Include a short screen recording or screenshot demonstrating the new functionality. This makes it much easier for us as contributors to review and understand your changes. See [this PR](https://github.com/continuedev/continue/pull/6455) as a good example
 - Open a PR against the `main` branch. Make sure to fill in the PR template
 
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