diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index 45bfad4c121..9c5be68e036 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -8,13 +8,13 @@ body:
   attributes:
     value: |
       > :warning: Our issue tracker is not for how-to or configuration questions. Please post those on [our Discord](https://doomemacs.org/discord) or [Discourse](https://discourse.doomemacs.org) instead.
+
+      **Before you proceed...**
+
+      We depend on you to ensure your issue hasn't already been addressed, isn't covered by documentation, and isn't caused by personal configuration. To help us rule out these possibilities please follow these guidelines:
+      <br />
 - type: checkboxes
   attributes:
-    label: Before you proceed...
-    description: |
-      We depend on you to ensure your issue hasn't already been addressed, isn't covered by documentation, and isn't caused by personal configuration.
-
-      These guidelines will help you rule out these possibilities:
     options:
       - label: I have searched [the FAQ](https://doomemacs.org/docs/faq.org) and [the documentation](https://doomemacs.org/docs/getting_started.org) for solutions.
         required: true
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
index 4d6c3639214..536deec5680 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
@@ -4,13 +4,15 @@ description: Propose a new idea or feature
 title: "{{{ Briefly summarize your request here }}}"
 labels: ["1. request", "needs-triage"]
 body:
-- type: checkboxes
+- type: markdown
   attributes:
-    label: Before you proceed...
-    description: |
-      We depend on you to ensure your issue hasn't already been addressed elsewhere, isn't resolvable by reading existing documentation, and isn't caused by personal configuration.
+    value: |
+      **Before you proceed...**
 
-      These guidelines will help you rule out these possibilities:
+      To rule out the possibility that your request has already been made (or fulfilled), please follow these guidelines:
+      <br/>
+- type: checkboxes
+  attributes:
     options:
       - label: I have read the [contributing guidelines](https://discourse.doomemacs.org/how2contribute).
         required: true