diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
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--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ### Description of Changes
-Closes #  <!-- Issue number this PR addresses. If none, remove this line. -->
+Closes #    <!-- Enter the issue number this PR addresses. If none, remove this line. -->
 
 
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@@ -13,4 +13,10 @@ Closes #  <!-- Issue number this PR addresses. If none, remove this line. -->
 - [ ] Update [CHANGELOG.md](https://github.com/scrooloose/nerdtree/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md), following the established pattern.
 #### Collaborator's Instructions
 - [ ] Review [CHANGELOG.md](https://github.com/scrooloose/nerdtree/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md), suggesting a different version number if necessary.
-- [ ] After merge, tag the merge commit, e.g. `git tag -a 3.1.4 -m "v3.1.4" && git push origin --tags`
+- [ ] After merging, tag the commit using these (Mac-compatible) bash commands:
+    ```bash
+    git checkout master
+    git pull
+    sed -n "$(grep -n '####' CHANGELOG.md | head -2 | sed -e 's/:.*//' | sed 'N;s/\n/,/')p" CHANGELOG.md | sed '$d'
+    git tag -a $(read -p "Tag Name: " tag;echo $tag) -m"$(git show --quiet --pretty=%s)";git push origin --tags
+    ```