diff --git a/.github/workflows/pull-request-checker.yml b/.github/workflows/pull-request-checker.yml
index 63a506b365..c91792e1b7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pull-request-checker.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pull-request-checker.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ jobs:
   initial-comment:
     name: PR Instructions
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    # if: github.event.action == 'opened'
+    if: github.event.action == 'opened' && github.actor != 'zowe-robot'
 
     steps:
       - name: Add initial comment w/ instructions
@@ -27,11 +27,12 @@ jobs:
                         
             - [ ] Add the label `needs review by sme` if an SME needs to check your content.
             - [ ] Identify your content topic with a label. (Examples: `area: apiml`, `area: cli`, `area: install and config`, etc.)
-            - [ ] Specify the Zowe release for your content. Use either label `current release` or `next release`.
+            - [ ] Specify the major Zowe release for your content. (Examples: `V1`, `V2`, `V3`.)
             - [ ] Link any [Doc Issues](https://github.com/zowe/docs-site/issues) related to this PR.
             - [ ] Fix broken links found in your content areas.
             - [ ] Notify the SME to review this PR (if applicable).
-            - [ ] Merge to the `master` branch if your content documents the current release or a previous release. Merge to `docs-staging` if your content is for the next release.
+            - [ ] Merge to the `master` branch if your PR updates content that is on the live site. Merge to `docs-staging` if your PR updates content for a future release.
+            
 
       - name: Add initial comment w/ instructions
         if: steps.initial_comment_writer.outcome == 'skipped'
@@ -43,8 +44,8 @@ jobs:
 
             - [ ] Add the label `needs review by doc`.
             - [ ] Identify your content topic with a label. (Examples: `area: apiml`, `area: cli`, `area: install and config`, etc.)
-            - [ ] Specify the Zowe release for your content. Use either label `current release` or `next release`.
-            - [ ] Select the `master` branch if your content documents the current release or a previous release. Select `docs-staging` if your content is for the next release.
+            - [ ] Specify the major Zowe release for your content. (Examples: `V1`, `V2`, `V3`.)
+            - [ ] Select the `master` branch if your PR updates content that is on the live site. Select `docs-staging` if your PR updates content for a future release.
             - [ ] Notify the Doc Squad about this PR. If you don't know who should review your content, message the [#zowe-doc](https://openmainframeproject.slack.com/archives/CC961JYMQ) Slack channel. If you know which Doc Squad writer should approve your content, add that person as a reviewer.
 
             **Need help?** Contact the Doc Squad in the [#zowe-doc](https://openmainframeproject.slack.com/archives/CC961JYMQ) Slack channel.      
@@ -76,8 +77,9 @@ jobs:
           
   review-labels:
     name: Check for missing review label
-    if: ${{ !contains(fromJson('["anaxceron", "jandacek", "nannanli", "samanthasusu", "nellietan", "lparadkar-rocket"]'), github.event.pull_request.user.login) }}
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    needs: [initial-comment]
+    if: ${{ always() && (needs.initial-comment.result == 'success' || needs.initial-comment.result == 'skipped') && github.actor != 'zowe-robot' && !contains(fromJson('["anaxceron", "jandacek", "nannanli", "samanthasusu", "nellietan", "lparadkar-rocket"]'), github.event.pull_request.user.login) }}
 
     steps:
       - name: Review Label Check
@@ -99,6 +101,8 @@ jobs:
   release-labels:
     name: Check for missing release label
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    needs: [initial-comment]
+    if: ${{ always() && (needs.initial-comment.result == 'success' || needs.initial-comment.result == 'skipped') && github.actor != 'zowe-robot' }}
 
     steps:
       - id: prefix_label_check
@@ -118,6 +122,8 @@ jobs:
   area-labels:
     name: Check for missing area label
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    needs: [initial-comment]
+    if: ${{ always() && (needs.initial-comment.result == 'success' || needs.initial-comment.result == 'skipped') && github.actor != 'zowe-robot' }}
 
     steps:
       - id: prefix_label_check