diff --git a/.changeset/merry-lynx-wander.md b/.changeset/merry-lynx-wander.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7906957dc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/merry-lynx-wander.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+type: Fixed
+pr: 3007
+---
+**PR templates now point at the changeset workflow** — the `Fix`, `Enhancement`, and `Feature` PR templates previously asked contributors to tick `CHANGELOG.md updated`, which contradicted the post-#2978 rule that `CHANGELOG.md` must not be edited directly. Each checkbox now references `npm run changeset` (and the `no-changelog` opt-out where applicable).
diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/enhancement.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/enhancement.md
index 7825fde68..d79e11205 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/enhancement.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/enhancement.md
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ Closes #
 - [ ] Changes are scoped to the approved enhancement — nothing extra included
 - [ ] All existing tests pass (`npm test`)
 - [ ] New or updated tests cover the enhanced behavior
-- [ ] CHANGELOG.md updated
+- [ ] `.changeset/` fragment added (`npm run changeset -- --type Changed --pr <NNN> --body "..."`) — or `no-changelog` label applied if not user-facing
 - [ ] Documentation updated if behavior or output changed
 - [ ] No unnecessary dependencies added
 
diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/feature.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/feature.md
index 86765c5b9..47d232a60 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/feature.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/feature.md
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ Closes #
 - [ ] Implementation scope matches the approved spec exactly
 - [ ] All existing tests pass (`npm test`)
 - [ ] New tests cover the happy path, error cases, and edge cases
-- [ ] CHANGELOG.md updated with a user-facing description of the feature
+- [ ] `.changeset/` fragment added with a user-facing description of the feature (`npm run changeset -- --type Added --pr <NNN> --body "..."`)
 - [ ] Documentation updated — commands, workflows, references, README if applicable
 - [ ] No unnecessary external dependencies added
 - [ ] Works on Windows (backslash paths handled)
diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/fix.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/fix.md
index 439ae3299..0ef10ede9 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/fix.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/fix.md
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ Fixes #
 - [ ] Fix is scoped to the reported bug — no unrelated changes included
 - [ ] Regression test added (or explained why not)
 - [ ] All existing tests pass (`npm test`)
-- [ ] CHANGELOG.md updated if this is a user-facing fix
+- [ ] `.changeset/` fragment added if this is a user-facing fix (`npm run changeset -- --type Fixed --pr <NNN> --body "..."`) — or `no-changelog` label applied
 - [ ] No unnecessary dependencies added
 
 ## Breaking changes