diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index d6ac1ab..d1d1441 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -1,22 +1,32 @@
 <!--
-Thanks for creating a pull request!
 
+Thanks for creating a pull request!
 If this is your first time, please make sure to review CONTRIBUTING.MD.
 
-Please copy the appropriate `:text:` or icon to the beginning of your PR title:
+-->
+
+## Summary
+
+## What Type of PR Is This?
+
+<!--
 
-:sparkles: ✨ feature
-:bug: 🐛 bug fix
-:book: 📖 docs
-:memo: 📝 proposal
-:warning: ⚠️ breaking change
-:seedling: 🌱 other/misc
-:question: ❓ requires manual review/categorization
+Add one of the following kinds:
+/kind bug
+/kind cleanup
+/kind documentation
+/kind feature
+
+Optionally add one or more of the following kinds if applicable:
+/kind api-change
+/kind deprecation
+/kind failing-test
+/kind flake
+/kind regression
 
 -->
-## Summary
 
-## Related issue(s)
+## Related Issue(s)
 
 Fixes #
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-verifier.yaml b/.github/workflows/pr-verifier.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index ac40e2c..0000000
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-verifier.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,23 +0,0 @@
-name: PR Verifier
-
-on:
-  # NB: using `pull_request_target` runs this in the context of
-  # the base repository, so it has permission to upload to the checks API.
-  # This means changes won't kick in to this file until merged onto the
-  # main branch.
-  pull_request_target:
-    types: [opened, edited, reopened, synchronize]
-
-jobs:
-  verify:
-    name: verify PR contents
-    permissions:
-      checks: write
-      pull-requests: read
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    steps:
-    - name: Verifier action
-      id: verifier
-      uses: kubernetes-sigs/kubebuilder-release-tools@v0.4.3
-      with:
-        github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}