diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index b6956a67..6057d786 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
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 name: Bug report
 about: Create a report to help improve simple-keyboard
+title: ''
+labels: ''
+assignees: hodgef
 
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@@ -8,7 +11,7 @@ about: Create a report to help improve simple-keyboard
 As some bugs have been addressed in later versions, please ensure you are running the latest.
 
 **Describe the bug**
-A clear and concise description of what the bug is.
+A clear and concise description of what the bug is. Providing a [sandbox example](https://codesandbox.io/s/vanilla) or code depicting the issue is important, as this will help us reproduce the issue.
 
 **Screenshots**
 If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem.
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
index 9fcf604a..c3cd218f 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
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 name: Feature request
 about: Suggest an idea you'd like to see in simple-keyboard
+title: ''
+labels: ''
+assignees: ''
 
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