diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index e4b2b45a4ecd..7a55ab628208 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -16,9 +16,11 @@ Fixes # (issue)
 
 
 ## Before submitting
-- [ ] This PR fixes a typo or improves the docs (you can dismiss the other checks if that's the case).
+- [ ] Did you use an AI agent (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, etc.) to help with this PR? If so:
+  - [ ] Did you point it at the project conventions in [`.ai/`](https://github.com/huggingface/diffusers/tree/main/.ai) (e.g. via `make claude` / `make codex`)? See [Coding with AI agents](https://github.com/huggingface/diffusers/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#coding-with-ai-agents).
+  - [ ] Did you self-review the diff against [`.ai/review-rules.md`](https://github.com/huggingface/diffusers/blob/main/.ai/review-rules.md)?
 - [ ] Did you read the [contributor guideline](https://github.com/huggingface/diffusers/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md)?
-- [ ] Did you read our [philosophy doc](https://github.com/huggingface/diffusers/blob/main/PHILOSOPHY.md) (important for complex PRs)?
+- [ ] Did you read our [philosophy doc](https://github.com/huggingface/diffusers/blob/main/PHILOSOPHY.md)? (important for complex PRs)
 - [ ] Was this discussed/approved via a GitHub issue or the [forum](https://discuss.huggingface.co/c/discussion-related-to-httpsgithubcomhuggingfacediffusers/63)? Please add a link to it if that's the case.
 - [ ] Did you make sure to update the documentation with your changes? Here are the
       [documentation guidelines](https://github.com/huggingface/diffusers/tree/main/docs), and
@@ -38,12 +40,11 @@ members/contributors who may be interested in your PR.
 
 Core library:
 
-- Schedulers: @yiyixuxu
-- Pipelines and pipeline callbacks: @yiyixuxu and @asomoza
-- Training examples: @sayakpaul
+- Schedulers: @yiyixuxu @dg845
+- Pipelines and models: @yiyixuxu @dg845 and @asomoza
+- Training examples: @sayakpaul @linoytsaban
 - Docs: @stevhliu and @sayakpaul
-- JAX and MPS: @pcuenca
-- Audio: @sanchit-gandhi
+- MPS: @pcuenca
 - General functionalities: @sayakpaul @yiyixuxu @DN6
 
 Integrations:
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 07334416ed1b..99f2454306e6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -112,6 +112,7 @@ Check out the [Quickstart](https://huggingface.co/docs/diffusers/quicktour) to l
 
 We ❤️  contributions from the open-source community!
 If you want to contribute to this library, please check out our [Contribution guide](https://github.com/huggingface/diffusers/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md).
+If you are using an AI agent, please point it at the project conventions in [`.ai/`](https://github.com/huggingface/diffusers/tree/main/.ai) first (run `make claude` or `make codex`) — see [Coding with AI agents](https://github.com/huggingface/diffusers/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#coding-with-ai-agents).
 You can look out for [issues](https://github.com/huggingface/diffusers/issues) you'd like to tackle to contribute to the library.
 - See [Good first issues](https://github.com/huggingface/diffusers/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3A%22good+first+issue%22) for general opportunities to contribute
 - See [New model/pipeline](https://github.com/huggingface/diffusers/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3A%22New+pipeline%2Fmodel%22) to contribute exciting new diffusion models / diffusion pipelines