What is GitHub Issue Template Generator?

A GitHub Issue Template Generator creates standardized issue forms for your open source repository. It helps contributors submit better bug reports and feature requests with structured fields, reducing back-and-forth and accelerating community contributions.

Why do open source projects need issue templates?

Issue templates increase contributor quality by 60%+, reduce triage time, and help maintainers get the information they need to solve problems quickly. Projects using templates get 3x more useful community contributions.

Is this GitHub issue generator free?

Yes, the GitHub Issue Generator is 100% free. No signup required. Generate your template in seconds and copy it directly to your .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE folder on GitHub.

What types of issue templates can I generate?

You can generate templates for: bug reports, feature requests, questions, documentation improvements, security vulnerabilities, and custom templates. Each template follows GitHub's issue form specification.

How to add issue templates to my GitHub repo?

1. Create a .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE folder in your repository. 2. Add your generated YAML template file. 3. Optionally create an issue_templates.yml for the template chooser menu. 4. Commit and push to your default branch.

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GitHub Issue Generator

Generate professional bug report templates, feature request forms, and question templates for your open source project. Based on 60k GitHub stars experience.

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Features

Why Use GitHub Issue Templates?

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Structured Forms

GitHub's issue form specification creates interactive forms with dropdowns, checkboxes, and text fields — far better than free-text issues.

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Instant Generation

Answer 3-5 questions and get a production-ready YAML template. No coding knowledge required.

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Developer-Tested

Based on templates used by AFFiNE (60k stars) and 1,000+ other open source projects.

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Always Updated

Follows the latest GitHub issue form syntax. Templates work with both GitHub.com and GitHub Enterprise.

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Multi-Language

Generate templates in English, Chinese, or any language. Suitable for global open source projects.

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Complete Setup

Includes both individual template files and the issue_templates.yml chooser menu configuration.

How It Works

Get Started in 3 Steps

Choose Template Type

Select from bug report, feature request, question, or documentation template. Each is optimized for the specific type of contribution.

Customize Fields

Add your project name, labels, and any custom fields you need. The generator provides smart defaults based on best practices.

Copy & Deploy

Copy the generated YAML and place it in your .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE folder. Commit and push — you're done.

Templates

Available Template Types

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Bug Report

Steps to reproduce, expected vs actual behavior, environment details