diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 7fb5a6ddf2024..42017db8a05b1 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 - [ ] closes #xxxx
 - [ ] tests added / passed
-- [ ] Ensure all linting tests pass, see [here](https://pandas.pydata.org/pandas-docs/dev/development/contributing.html#code-standards) for how to run them
+- [ ] Ensure all linting tests pass, see [here](https://pandas.pydata.org/pandas-docs/dev/development/contributing_codebase.html#pre-commit) for how to run them
 - [ ] whatsnew entry
diff --git a/doc/source/development/contributing.rst b/doc/source/development/contributing.rst
index f4a09e0daa750..9b3d50069b077 100644
--- a/doc/source/development/contributing.rst
+++ b/doc/source/development/contributing.rst
@@ -331,7 +331,12 @@ can comment::
 
     @github-actions pre-commit
 
-on that pull request. This will trigger a workflow which will autofix formatting errors.
+on that pull request. This will trigger a workflow which will autofix formatting
+errors.
+
+To automatically fix formatting errors on each commit you make, you can
+set up pre-commit yourself. First, create a Python :ref:`environment
+<contributing_environment>` and then set up :ref:`pre-commit <contributing.pre-commit>`.
 
 Delete your merged branch (optional)
 ------------------------------------
diff --git a/doc/source/development/contributing_environment.rst b/doc/source/development/contributing_environment.rst
index 1f9b34c7a784e..4c3c12eb9da92 100644
--- a/doc/source/development/contributing_environment.rst
+++ b/doc/source/development/contributing_environment.rst
@@ -133,7 +133,6 @@ compiler installation instructions.
 
 Let us know if you have any difficulties by opening an issue or reaching out on `Gitter <https://gitter.im/pydata/pandas/>`_.
 
-
 Creating a Python environment
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~