diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index dd84ea7..b3a1672 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -11,28 +11,16 @@ assignees: ''
 A clear and concise description of what the bug is.
 
 **To Reproduce**
-Steps to reproduce the behavior:
-1. Go to '...'
-2. Click on '....'
-3. Scroll down to '....'
-4. See error
+Code example to reproduce behaviour
 
 **Expected behavior**
 A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.
 
-**Screenshots**
-If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem.
-
 **Desktop (please complete the following information):**
- - OS: [e.g. iOS]
- - Browser [e.g. chrome, safari]
- - Version [e.g. 22]
 
-**Smartphone (please complete the following information):**
- - Device: [e.g. iPhone6]
- - OS: [e.g. iOS8.1]
- - Browser [e.g. stock browser, safari]
- - Version [e.g. 22]
+* OS: [e.g. iOS]
+* Features in use [e.g. Cuda]
+* version
 
 **Additional context**
 Add any other context about the problem here.
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
index bbcbbe7..36aeeab 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
@@ -8,13 +8,10 @@ assignees: ''
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 **Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.**
-A clear and concise description of what the problem is. Ex. I'm always frustrated when [...]
+Is the feature an additional optimisation algorithm?  Is it a change to the documentation?
 
 **Describe the solution you'd like**
-A clear and concise description of what you want to happen.
-
-**Describe alternatives you've considered**
-A clear and concise description of any alternative solutions or features you've considered.
+A clear and concise description of what you want to happen: for additional optimisation algorithms it would be ideal if possible to see if there are other implementations or a reference (though am very happy to accept novel optimisers).
 
 **Additional context**
-Add any other context or screenshots about the feature request here.
+Add any other context  about the feature request here.