chore: cleanup actions and allow reuse + pr template (#1637)

* cleanup actions and allow reuse

* add PR template

.github/pull_request_template.md

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+<!--
+  This template provides some ideas of things to include in your PR description.
+  To start, try providing a short summary of your changes in the Title above.
+  If a section of the PR template does not apply to this PR, then delete that section.
+ -->
+
+## What type of PR is this?
+
+_(REQUIRED)_
+
+<!--
+  Delete any of the following that do not apply:
+ -->
+
+- bug
+- cleanup
+- documentation
+- feature
+
+## What this PR does / why we need it:
+
+_(REQUIRED)_
+
+<!--
+  What goal is this change working towards?
+  Provide a bullet pointed summary of how each file was changed.
+  Briefly explain any decisions you made with respect to the changes.
+  Include anything here that you didn't include in *Release Notes*
+  above, such as changes to CI or changes to internal methods.
+-->
+
+## Which issue(s) this PR fixes:
+
+_(REQUIRED)_
+
+<!--
+If this PR fixes one of more issues, list them here.
+One line each, like so:
+Fixes #123
+Fixes #39
+-->
+
+## Special notes for your reviewer:
+
+_(fill-in or delete this section)_
+
+<!--
+   Is there any particular feedback you would / wouldn't like?
+   Which parts of the code should reviewers focus on?
+-->
+
+## Testing
+
+_(fill-in or delete this section)_
+
+<!--
+  Describe how you tested this change.
+-->
+
+## Release Notes
+
+_(REQUIRED)_
+<!--
+  If this PR makes user facing changes, please describe them here. This
+  description will be copied into the release notes/changelog, whenever the
+  next version is released. Keep this section short, and focus on high level
+  changes.
+  Put your text between the block. To omit notes, use NONE within the block.
+-->
+
+```release-note
+```