diff --git a/.github/workflows/main-reviewer.yml b/.github/workflows/main-reviewer.yml
index 5ecd132..2b08138 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main-reviewer.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/main-reviewer.yml
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-name: Main Reviewer Checklist
+name: Reviewer Checklist
 
 on:
   pull_request:
-    types: [assigned]
+    types: [unassigned, assigned, review_requested, review_request_removed]
 
 jobs:
   checklist:
@@ -13,20 +13,48 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
 
-      # Step 2: Extract the main reviewer (assignee) and PR details
+      # Step 2: Extract the assignee, reviewers, and PR details
       - name: Extract PR details
         id: pr_details
         run: |
-          echo "ASSIGNEE=$(jq -r '.assignee.login' < $GITHUB_EVENT_PATH)" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+          ASSIGNEE=$(jq -r '.assignee.login // ""' < $GITHUB_EVENT_PATH)
+          REVIEWERS=$(jq -r '.pull_request.requested_reviewers[].login // ""' < $GITHUB_EVENT_PATH)
+          echo "ASSIGNEE=$ASSIGNEE" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+          echo "REVIEWERS=$REVIEWERS" >> $GITHUB_ENV
 
-      # Step 3: Replace the placeholder in the checklist template
+      # Step 3: Determine the checklist template or skip posting
+      - name: Determine checklist template or skip
+        id: checklist_template
+        run: |
+          ASSIGNEE="${{ env.ASSIGNEE }}"
+          REVIEWERS="${{ env.REVIEWERS }}"
+          
+          # If assignee is also a reviewer, use main_rev_checklist.md
+          if [[ "$REVIEWERS" == *"$ASSIGNEE"* && -n "$ASSIGNEE" ]]; then
+            echo "TEMPLATE=main_rev_checklist.md" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+            echo "POST_CHECKLIST=true" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+          # If assignee is set but NOT a reviewer, skip posting
+          elif [[ -n "$ASSIGNEE" && "$REVIEWERS" != *"$ASSIGNEE"* ]]; then
+            echo "POST_CHECKLIST=false" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+          # If there are reviewers (and assignee is empty or not a reviewer), use rev_checklist.md
+          elif [[ -n "$REVIEWERS" ]]; then
+            echo "TEMPLATE=rev_checklist.md" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+            echo "POST_CHECKLIST=true" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+          else
+            echo "POST_CHECKLIST=false" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+          fi
+
+      # Step 4: Replace the placeholder in the selected checklist template
       - name: Replace reviewer name in checklist template
+        if: env.POST_CHECKLIST == 'true'
         run: |
+          TEMPLATE=${{ env.TEMPLATE }}
           ASSIGNEE=${{ env.ASSIGNEE }}
-          sed "s/__MAINREV__/$ASSIGNEE/g" .github/workflows/main_rev_checklist.md > filled_checklist.md
+          sed "s/__REV__/$ASSIGNEE/g" .github/workflows/$TEMPLATE > filled_checklist.md
 
-      # Step 4: Post the filled checklist as a comment
+      # Step 5: Post the filled checklist as a comment
       - name: Post checklist as a comment
+        if: env.POST_CHECKLIST == 'true'
         uses: peter-evans/create-or-update-comment@v3
         with:
           token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/main_rev_checklist.md b/.github/workflows/main_rev_checklist.md
index e2f828b..1f32c1e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main_rev_checklist.md
+++ b/.github/workflows/main_rev_checklist.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-Hello @__MAINREV__!
+Hello @__REV__!
 
 You've been assigned to this PR, which means that you've been nominated Main Reviewer! Lucky you!
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/rev_checklist.md b/.github/workflows/rev_checklist.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..975cd97
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/rev_checklist.md
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+Hello @__REV__!
+
+You've been assigned to this PR, which means that you've been nominated as reviewer! You are a supporting reviewer, not the main reviewer  - the main reviewer has more responsibilities than you (lucky them) but your review is still important. 
+
+If you have any doubt, check [this section on reviewing](https://phys2bids.readthedocs.io/en/latest/contributorfile.html#reviewing) 
+
+Checklist 
+- [ ] one
+- [ ] two
+- [ ] three
+
+Thank you!
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2cdb3ee..a0042fa 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ This workflow automatically assigns labels to a PR if the PR edits a specific fi
 ### 4 - welcome bot app, defined in [config.yml](https://github.com/physiopy/physiopy-test-workflows/blob/master/.github/config.yml)
 This bot automatically posts welcome and thank you messages when a contributor posts their first issue, first PR, and merges first PR. This is a nice way to welcome and thank new contributors, but also acts as an opportunity to direct them towards the relevant contributor guidelines, as needed.
 
+### 5 - main reviewer checklist (desc to come)
+
 Example:
 
 ![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b5fa9565-851b-4c0a-8b97-e9e414276b7d)