diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/01-bug-report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/01-bug-report.yml
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+name: Bug report
+description: Create a bug report
+title: "[Bug]: "
+labels: ["bug", "status: waiting-triage"]
+body:
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        Thanks for reporting a bug in Emerald. 
+        Please include as much detail as possible to help us reproduce and fix the issue quickly.
+
+  - type: checkboxes
+    attributes:
+      label: Is there an existing issue for this?
+      description: Please search existing issues to avoid creating duplicates.
+      options:
+        - label: I have searched the existing issues
+          required: true
+
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        IMPORTANT: If you discover a security vulnerability in Emerald, 
+        please report it **privately** and **DO NOT** open a public GitHub issue.
+        See `SECURITY.md` for more details.
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: what-happened
+    attributes:
+      label: Describe the bug
+      description: |
+        A clear and concise description of what the bug is. 
+        Also tell us, what did you expect to happen?
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: input
+    attributes:
+      label: What version/commit are you on?
+      description: Specify the version you're using
+      placeholder: v0.1.0
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: reproduce
+    attributes:
+      label: Steps to reproduce
+      description: |
+        Please provide any steps you think might be relevant to reproduce the bug.
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: logs
+    attributes:
+      label: Logs
+      description: If applicable, please provide the logs leading up to the bug.
+    validations:
+      required: false
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/02-feature-request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/02-feature-request.yml
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+name: Feature Request
+description: Suggest a feature for Emerald
+title: "[Feature]: "
+labels: ["type: feature-request", "status: waiting-triage"]
+body:
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        Thanks for wanting to improve Emerald.
+
+  - type: checkboxes
+    attributes:
+      label: Is there an existing issue for this?
+      description: Please search existing issues to avoid creating duplicates.
+      options:
+        - label: I have searched the existing issues
+          required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: description
+    attributes:
+      label: Describe the feature
+      description: |
+        Please describe the feature and what it is aiming to solve.
+    validations:
+      required: true
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/03-docs-request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/03-docs-request.yml
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+name: Documentation Request
+description: Suggest a change to Emerald docs
+title: "[Docs]: "
+labels: ["type: docs-req", "status: waiting-triage"]
+body:
+  - type: textarea
+    id: description
+    attributes:
+      label: Describe the change
+      description: |
+        Please describe the documentation you want to change or add.
+    validations:
+      required: true
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/04-issue-template.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/04-issue-template.md
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+---
+name: Issue Template
+about: Basic template for issues (used by the team)
+labels: 'status: waiting-triage'
+---
+
+<!-- < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < ☺ 
+v                            ✰  Thanks for opening an issue! ✰    
+v    Before smashing the submit button please review the template.
+v    Please also ensure that this is not a duplicate issue :)  
+☺ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >  -->
+
+## Problem
+
+<!-- Please write a concise 1-3 line problem. -->
+
+## Closing criteria
+
+<!-- Please write a satisfiable criteria for closing this issue. -->
+
+## Problem details
+
+<!-- Please describe the problem in all detail. -->
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