diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug.yml
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+name: 🐛 Openparse Bug
+description: Report a bug or unexpected behavior in Openparse
+labels: [bug, pending]
+
+body:
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: Thank you for contributing to open-parse! ✊
+
+  - type: checkboxes
+    id: checks
+    attributes:
+      label: Initial Checks
+      description: Just making sure you're using the latest version
+      options:
+        - label: I confirm that I'm on the latest version
+          required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: description
+    attributes:
+      label: Description
+      description: |
+        Please explain what you're seeing and what you would expect to see.
+
+        Please provide as much detail as possible to make understanding and solving your problem as quick as possible. 🙏
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: example
+    attributes:
+      label: Example Code
+      description: >
+        If applicable, please add a self-contained,
+        [minimal, reproducible, example](https://stackoverflow.com/help/minimal-reproducible-example)
+        demonstrating the bug.
+
+      placeholder: |
+        import openparse
+
+        ...
+      render: Python
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: version
+    attributes:
+      label: Python, OpenParse & OS Version
+      description: |
+        Which version of Python & openparse are you using, and which Operating System?
+
+        Please run the following command and copy the output below:
+
+        ```bash
+        python -c "import openparse.version; print(openparse.version.version_info())"
+        ```
+
+      render: Text
+    validations:
+      required: true
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
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+blank_issues_enabled: true
+contact_links:
+  - name: 🤔 Ask a Question
+    url: "https://github.com/Filimoa/open-parse/discussions/new?category=question"
+    about: Ask a question about how to use openparse using github discussions
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
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+name: 🚀 Open-Parse Feature request
+description: "Suggest a new feature for open-parse"
+labels: [feature request]
+
+body:
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: Thank you for contributing to open-parse! ✊
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: description
+    attributes:
+      label: Description
+      description: |
+        Please give as much detail as possible about the feature you would like to suggest. 🙏
+
+        You might like to add:
+        * Your use case(s) for the feature
+        * Why the feature should be added to openparse (as opposed to another library or just implemented in your code)
+    validations:
+      required: true