diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.md
index c5bcb3a4..385259a6 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.md
@@ -1,17 +1,63 @@
 ---
-name: 'Bug Report'
-about: 'Report a bug in adaptive-lighting.'
-labels: kind/bug, need/triage
+name: Bug Report
+about: Report a bug in adaptive-lighting.
+title: ''
+labels: kind/bug, kind/feature, need/triage
+assignees: ''
+
 ---
 
-#### Version information:
+# Home Assistant Adaptive Lighting Issue Template
+
+## Bug Reports
+
+If you need help with using or configuring Adaptive Lighting, please [open a Q&A discussion thread here](https://github.com/basnijholt/adaptive-lighting/discussions/new?category=q-a) instead.
+
+### Before submitting a bug report, please follow these troubleshooting steps:
+
+Please confirm that you have completed the following steps:
+
+- [ ] I have updated to the [latest Adaptive Lighting version](https://github.com/basnijholt/adaptive-lighting/releases) available in [HACS](https://hacs.xyz/).
+- [ ] I have reviewed the [Troubleshooting Section](https://github.com/basnijholt/adaptive-lighting#troubleshooting) in the [README](https://github.com/basnijholt/adaptive-lighting#readme).
+- [ ] (If using Zigbee2MQTT) I have read the [Zigbee2MQTT troubleshooting guide](https://github.com/basnijholt/adaptive-lighting#zigbee2mqtt) in the [README](https://github.com/basnijholt/adaptive-lighting#readme).
+- [ ] I have checked the [V2 Roadmap](https://github.com/basnijholt/adaptive-lighting/discussions/291) and [open issues](https://github.com/basnijholt/adaptive-lighting/issues) to ensure my issue isn't a duplicate.
 
 
-#### Description:
-<!-- This is where you get to tell us what went wrong. When doing so, please make sure to include *all* relevant information.
+### Required information for bug reports:
 
-Please try to include:
-  * What you were doing when you experienced the bug.
-  * Any error messages you saw, *where* you saw them, and what you believe may have caused them (if you have any ideas).
-  * When possible, steps to reliably produce the bug.
--->
+Please include the following information in your issue.
+
+*Issues missing this information may not be addressed.*
+
+1.  **Debug logs** captured while the issue occurred. [See here for instructions on enabling debug logging](https://github.com/basnijholt/adaptive-lighting#troubleshooting):
+
+```
+
+```
+
+2.  [Your Adaptive Lighting configuration](https://github.com/basnijholt/adaptive-lighting#gear-configuration):
+
+```
+
+```
+
+3.  (If using Zigbee2MQTT), provide your configuration files (**remove all personal information before posting**):
+    - `devices.yaml`
+    - `groups.yaml`
+    - `configuration.yaml` ⚠️; **Warning** _**REMOVE ALL of the PERSONAL INFORMATION BELOW before posting**_ ⚠️;
+      - mqtt: `server`:
+      - mqtt: `user`:
+      - mqtt: `password`:
+      - advanced: `pan_id`:
+      - advanced: `network_key`:
+      - anything in `log_syslog` if you use this
+    - Brand and model number of problematic light(s)
+```
+
+```
+
+4.  Describe the bug and how to reproduce it:
+
+
+
+5. Steps to reproduce the behavior:
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/doc.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/doc.md
index 98c9a008..f6458d77 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/doc.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/doc.md
@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
 ---
-name: 'Documentation Issue'
-about: 'Report missing, erroneous docs, broken links or propose new docs'
+name: Documentation Issue
+about: Report missing, erroneous docs, broken links or propose new docs
+title: ''
 labels: kind/docs_issue, need/triage
+assignees: ''
+
 ---
 
 #### Location
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/enhancement.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/enhancement.md
index cc515a20..d25a9689 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/enhancement.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/enhancement.md
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 ---
-name: 'Enhancement'
-about: 'Suggest an improvement to an existing feature.'
+name: Enhancement
+about: Suggest an improvement to an existing feature.
+title: ''
 labels: kind/enhancement, need/triage
+assignees: ''
+
 ---
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.md
index c4b787df..088b35e4 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.md
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 ---
-name: 'Feature'
-about: 'Suggest a new feature'
+name: Feature
+about: Suggest a new feature
+title: ''
 labels: kind/feature, need/triage
+assignees: ''
+
 ---