diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/BUG_REPORT.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/BUG_REPORT.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ff9a10534
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/BUG_REPORT.md
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+---
+name: Bug Report
+about: Something isn't working as expected, and it isn't "Unsupported." (Note our contributor agreement at https://github.com/verilator/verilator/.github/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.adoc)
+title: ''
+labels: 'new', 'bug'
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+Thanks for taking the time to report this.
+
+Can you attach an example that shows the issue?  (Must be openly licensed, ideally in test_regress format.)
+
+May we assist you in trying to fix this yourself?
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/FEATURE.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/FEATURE.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e43674b4d
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+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/FEATURE.md
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+---
+name: Feature Request
+about: Request something should be supported, or a new feature added. (Note our contributor agreement at https://github.com/verilator/verilator/.github/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.adoc)
+title: ''
+labels: 'new', 'type: feature-non-IEEE'
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+Thanks for taking the time to report this.
+
+What would you like added/supported?
+
+Can you attach an example that runs on other simulators?  (Must be openly licensed, ideally in test_regress format.)
+
+May we assist you in trying to fix this yourself?
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/QUESTIONS.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/QUESTIONS.md
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index 000000000..04c4b0f29
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/QUESTIONS.md
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+---
+name: Q and A, or Other
+about: Ask a question, not related to a specific bug or feature request. (Note our contributor agreement at https://github.com/verilator/verilator/.github/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.adoc)
+title: ''
+labels: 'new', 'type: q and a'
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+How may we help - what is your question?
diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a05a08e94
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+We appreciate your contributing to Verilator.  If this is your first commit, please add your name to docs/CONTRIBUTORS, and read our contributing guidelines in docs/CONTRIBUTING.adoc.
diff --git a/.github/labels.toml b/.github/labels.toml
index 0c9958522..ec50f3c63 100644
--- a/.github/labels.toml
+++ b/.github/labels.toml
@@ -103,6 +103,11 @@ color = "008672"
 name = "help wanted"
 description = "Extra attention is needed"
 
+["new"]
+color = "ff4400"
+name = "new"
+description = "New issue, not yet seen by maintainers"
+
 ["resolution: abandoned"]
 color = "cfd3d7"
 name = "resolution: abandoned"