diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index 4416b1e547..a0d583cc18 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
-<!-- Thank you for contributing to this project! -->
-<!-- The code in this repository is all auto-generated, and is not meant to be edited manually. -->
-<!-- We recommend opening an Issue instead, but you are still welcome to open a PR to share for -->
-<!-- an improvement if you wish, just note that we are unlikely to merge it as-is. -->
-
-- [ ] I understand that this repository is auto-generated and my pull request may not be merged
+<!-- Pull requests are limited to repository collaborators. -->
+<!-- For community bug reports and feature requests, open an issue: -->
+<!-- https://github.com/openai/openai-python/issues -->
+<!-- Read the contribution policy and development guide: -->
+<!-- https://github.com/openai/openai-python/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md -->
 
 ## Changes being requested
 
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 5e71fffe08..57ed4c4fd5 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -1,3 +1,22 @@
+# Contributing
+
+## Contribution policy
+
+We welcome bug reports, feature requests, minimal reproductions, and root-cause
+analysis through [GitHub issues](https://github.com/openai/openai-python/issues).
+
+**Pull requests are limited to repository collaborators. We do not accept pull
+requests from non-collaborators**, including documentation or example changes.
+If you are not a collaborator, please open an issue instead of preparing a pull
+request. Include the affected version, expected and actual behavior, and a small,
+sanitized reproduction when applicable.
+
+Report suspected security vulnerabilities privately as described in
+[SECURITY.md](SECURITY.md), rather than in issues or pull requests.
+
+The development and pull request instructions below are for maintainers and
+repository collaborators.
+
 ## Setting up the environment
 
 The minimum supported runtime, contributor toolchain, CI matrix, and release
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d278292354..c1001e7733 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1249,4 +1249,7 @@ Python 3.10 or higher.
 
 ## Contributing
 
-See [the contributing documentation](./CONTRIBUTING.md).
+Please share bug reports and feature requests through [GitHub issues](https://github.com/openai/openai-python/issues).
+Pull requests are limited to repository collaborators; we do not accept pull requests from non-collaborators.
+See [CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/openai/openai-python/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) for the contribution policy and development guide.
+For security vulnerabilities, follow [SECURITY.md](https://github.com/openai/openai-python/blob/main/SECURITY.md).