chore(docs): update contributing (#3387)

.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md

@@ -2,11 +2,6 @@
 
 Short, imperative summary (e.g., "fix(robots): handle None in sensor parser"). See [CONTRIBUTING.md](../CONTRIBUTING.md) for PR conventions.
 
-## Type / Scope
-
-- **Type**: (Bug | Feature | Docs | Performance | Test | CI | Chore)
-- **Scope**: (optional — name of module or package affected)
-
 ## Summary / Motivation
 
 - One-paragraph description of what changes and why.
@@ -19,28 +14,14 @@ Short, imperative summary (e.g., "fix(robots): handle None in sensor parser"). S
 
 ## What changed
 
-- Short, concrete bullets of the modifications (files/behaviour).
+- Short, concrete bullets explaining the functional changes (how the behavior or output differs now).
 - Short note if this introduces breaking changes and migration steps.
 
 ## How was this tested (or how to run locally)
 
-- Tests added: list new tests or test files.
+- Tests added: list new tests or test files. `pytest -q tests/ -k <keyword>`
 - Manual checks / dataset runs performed.
-- Instructions for the reviewer
-
-Example:
-
-- Ran the relevant tests:
-
-  ```bash
-  pytest -q tests/ -k <keyword>
-  ```
-
-- Reproduce with a quick example or CLI (if applicable):
-
-  ```bash
-  lerobot-train --some.option=true
-  ```
+- Instructions for the reviewer for reproducing with a quick example or CLI (if applicable)
 
 ## Checklist (required before merge)
 
@@ -48,6 +29,7 @@ Example:
 - [ ] All tests pass locally (`pytest`)
 - [ ] Documentation updated
 - [ ] CI is green
+- [ ] Community Review: I have reviewed another contributor's open PR and linked it here: # (insert PR number/link)
 
 ## Reviewer notes
 

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -78,6 +78,9 @@ Use the templates for required fields and examples.
 - **Issues:** Follow the [ticket template](https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/blob/main/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.yml).
 - **Pull requests:** Rebase on `upstream/main`, use a descriptive branch (don't work on `main`), run `pre-commit` and tests locally, and follow the [PR template](https://github.com/huggingface/lerobot/blob/main/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md).
 
-One member of the LeRobot team will then review your contribution.
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> Community Review Policy: To help scale our efforts and foster a collaborative environment, we ask contributors to review at least one other person's open PR before their own receives attention. This shared responsibility multiplies our review capacity and helps everyone's code get merged faster!
+
+Once you have submitted your PR and completed a peer review, a member of the LeRobot team will review your contribution.
 
 Thank you for contributing to LeRobot!