diff --git a/.github/pr-labeler.yml b/.github/pr-labeler.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3497f17c92
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/pr-labeler.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+feature: ['feature/*', 'feat/*']
+fix: fix/*
+chore: chore/*
+fixed-branch: fixed-branch-name
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-labeler.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-labeler.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..37c870fca0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-labeler.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+name: PR Labeler
+on:
+  pull_request:
+    types: [opened]
+
+jobs:
+  pr-labeler:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: TimonVS/pr-labeler-action@v3
+        with:
+          configuration-path: .github/pr-labeler.yml # optional, .github/pr-labeler.yml is the default value
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index bdb6c94f0c..802eee1f36 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ All code changes to the master branch must be done via [pull requests](https://h
 1. Create a new ticket or take a known ticket from [the issue list][monai issue list].
 1. Check if there's already a branch dedicated to the task.
 1. If the task has not been taken, [create a new branch in your fork](https://help.github.com/en/github/collaborating-with-issues-and-pull-requests/creating-a-pull-request-from-a-fork)
-of the codebase named `[ticket_id]-[task_name]`.
-For example, branch name `19-ci-pipeline-setup` corresponds to [issue #19](https://github.com/Project-MONAI/MONAI/issues/19).
+of the codebase named `[category]/[ticket_id]-[task_name]`, where category is either `feature` or `fix`.
+For example, branch name `feature/19-ci-pipeline-setup` corresponds to a new feature described in [issue #19](https://github.com/Project-MONAI/MONAI/issues/19).
 Ideally, the new branch should be based on the latest `master` branch.
 1. Make changes to the branch ([use detailed commit messages if possible](https://chris.beams.io/posts/git-commit/)). If the changes introduce new features, make sure that you write [unit tests](#unit-testing).
 1. [Create a new pull request](https://help.github.com/en/desktop/contributing-to-projects/creating-a-pull-request) from the task branch to the master branch, with detailed descriptions of the purpose of this pull request.