diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index 247844e6b..2285f116b 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -6,32 +6,38 @@ title: "[BUG] "
 assignees: ''
 ---
 
-**Describe the issue**
-- What did you expect to happen?
-- What actually happened?
-- Do you have screenshots/casts of your issue?
-- What commands are bound to any keys you've referenced? (use `SPC h k` to
-  inspect keys)
-- Can you include a link to your private config?
-- Were any warnings or errors logged to \*Messages\* (`SPC h e` or `M-x
-  view-echo-area-messages` will open it).
+**What did you expect to happen?**
+...
+
+
+**What actually happened?**
+...
+
+
+**Additional details:**
+- Include a link to your private config
+- Include screenshots/casts of your issue
+- If you mention key sequences, include what commands they're bound to (use `SPC
+  h k KEY` or `C-h h k KEY` to inspect keys).
+- Include any warnings or errors logged to \*Messages\* (use `M-x
+  view-echo-area-messages` to see it).
 
 <details><pre>
-Include a backtrace of the error.
+If an error message is involved include a backtrace of it.
 
 How to acquire a backtrace:
 https://github.com/hlissner/doom-emacs/blob/develop/docs/getting_started.org#how-to-extract-a-backtrace-from-an-error
 </pre></details>
 
 
-**Steps to reproduce**
+**Steps to reproduce:**
 1. Select these example steps,
 2. Delete them,
 3. And replace them with precise steps to reproduce your issue.
 4. Fill in "system information" below.
 
 
-**System information**
+**System information:**
 <details><pre>
 Place the output of `M-x doom/info` or `~/.emacs.d/bin/doom info` here.
 </pre></details>
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
index 7148f9f30..4ba9dc351 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
@@ -1,28 +1,22 @@
 ---
 name: Feature request
 about: It'd be cool if Doom did/had/would...
-labels: is:request
+labels: is:new
 title: "[REQUEST] "
 assignees: ''
 ---
 
 **Describe the feature**
-- What is your request?
-- How is it helpful?
-- How is it used?
 - If the feature involves new plugins, include links to them
 - If the feature involves replacement of current functionality, how the new
   functionality is better?
-- If the feature is implemented in another editor or Emacs distro:
-  - Include screenshots or screencasts of it
-  - Include links to its implementation
-  - Include names of commands (and not just the keybinds to invoke them)
+- If the feature is implemented in another editor or Emacs distro, include:
+  - Screenshots or screencasts of it
+  - Links to its implementation
+  - Names of relevant commands (and not only the keybinds to invoke them)
 
 
 **System information**
 <details><pre>
-Include the output of `M-x doom/info` or `~/.emacs.d/bin/doom info` here.
-
-It's possible Doom already has the feature you're requesting. This will tell me
-why you aren't seeing it.
+Place the output of `M-x doom/info` or `~/.emacs.d/bin/doom info` here.
 </pre></details>
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/how_to.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/how_to.md
index 7336a60a5..ceedfaacf 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/how_to.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/how_to.md
@@ -6,14 +6,20 @@ title: "[HOWTO] "
 assignees: ''
 ---
 
-**What I want to achieve**
-- What are you trying to achieve?
-- What have you tried?
+**What are you trying to achieve?**
+...
+
+
+**What have you tried?**
+...
+
+
+**Additional information**
 - Do you have screenshots/casts of this workflow in another editor or Emacs
   distro? (If possible, include names of specific commands or functions from
-  other editors/kemacs distros)
-- Do you have extra material or links to resources that could help clarify what
-  you are trying to do?
+  other editors/emacs distros)
+- Do you have additional material or links to resources that could help clarify
+  what you are trying to do?
 
 
 **System information**
diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index eb8c16d71..6a69c8e63 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-> To ensure that this PR is processed as quickly as possible, please ensure the
-> following steps have been taken:
-> - [ ] This PR targets the develop branch and not master
+> Please follow these steps before submitting your PR:
+>
+> - [ ] This PR targets the `develop` branch and not `master`
 > - [ ] If your PR is a work in progress, include [WIP] in its title
 > - [ ] Its commits' summaries are reasonably descriptive
 > - [ ] You've described what this PR addresses below