diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index 997dc54385..22365d0f41 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -2,39 +2,55 @@
 name: Bug report
 about: Create a report to help us improve
 title: ''
-labels: ''
+labels: 'bug'
 assignees: ''
 
 ---
 
-Thanks! for testing out CircuitPython. Now that you have got a problem... you can
-file a bug report for it. Feel free to modify the below format to better suit your issue.
-Also, don't forget to remove me... :)
+<!-- Thanks! for testing out CircuitPython. Now that you have got a problem...
+you can file a bug report for it. Feel free to modify the below format to better
+suit your issue. :) -->
 
 **Firmware**
 
+<!-- Include the version of CircuitPython you're running. You can see it in the
+`boot_out.txt` file, as well as in the REPL. -->
+
 ```python
 Adafruit CircuitPython 6.2.0-beta.2 on 2021-03-01; Raspberry Pi Pico with rp2040
 ```
+
 **Code/REPL**
 
+<!-- Include your code that reproduces the bug here. Try to distill down to the
+minimum possible to reproduce. -->
+
 ```python
 import busio, bitbangio
 i2c = bitbangio.I2C(board.GP1, board.GP0)
 ```
+
 **Behavior**
 
+<!-- What happens when you run the code above? Include any error messages. -->
+
 ```python
 Traceback (most recent call last):
   File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
 TimeoutError: Clock stretch too long
 ```
-**Description** _(optional)_
+
+**Description**
+
+<!-- Optionally, describe the issue in more detail. Here are some examples: -->
 
 - Error while using i2c...
 - Only happens when...
 - might be related to #4291...
 
-**Additional Info** _(optional)_
+**Additional Info**
 
-Any other information like hardware connection, scope output etc.
+<!-- Optionally, add any other information like hardware connection, scope output etc.
+If you have already done some debugging, mention it here. -->
+
+Removing [this](url) line resolves the issue.
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
index 138fa4c1b0..73bf24af0c 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 contact_links:
   - name: Adafruit Forum
     url: https://forums.adafruit.com/
-    about: Not sure if a bug is indeed a bug... post it here.
+    about: Official Adafruit technical support forum. Good for getting help on getting a project working.
   - name: Adafruit Discord
     url: https://adafru.it/discord
-    about: Similar to the forum but more exposure and prompt replies.
+    about: Unofficial chat with many helpful folks and normally prompt replies.
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
index c6a79ffa08..4f65b84145 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@
 name: Feature request
 about: Suggest an idea for this project
 title: ''
-labels: ''
+labels: 'enhancement'
 assignees: ''
 
 ---
 
-We are always adding new features and enhancements to CircuitPython 🚀
-and would love ❤ to see what new challenge you have got for us... 🙂
+<!-- We are always adding new features and enhancements to CircuitPython 🚀
+and would love ❤ to see what new challenge you have got for us... 🙂 -->