diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
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+---
+name: 🐛 Bug report
+about: Report unexpected behavior that interferes with app functionality
+title: ''
+labels: ''
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+**Describe the bug** 
+> Describe what the bug is, and how it should be changed.
+
+
+
+---
+**TO TEST**
+> To reproduce the bug and verify the fix
+- [ ] 
+
+---
+**Environment**
+> Where was the bug encountered?
+ - [ ] Staging
+ - [ ] Production
+
+OS and/or Browser: 
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diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
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+blank_issues_enabled: false
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
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+---
+name: 💡 Feature Request
+about: Suggest a feature to add to Pangea Chat
+title: ''
+labels: ''
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+**Proposed Feature**
+> Describe the feature that should be added.
+
+
+
+---
+**Rationale**
+> Explain how the feature would improve the user experience.
+
+
+
+---
+**TO TEST**
+> After implementation, include a list of changes to be looked over
+- [ ] 
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/other.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/other.md
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+---
+name: Other
+about: Minor appearance tweaks, or other changes that don't qualify as bugs or features
+title: ''
+labels: ''
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+
+**TO TEST**
+> After implementation, include a list of changes to be looked over
+- [ ] 
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diff --git a/.github/workflows/sync-issue-templates.yml b/.github/workflows/sync-issue-templates.yml
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+name: Sync issue templates
+
+on:
+  schedule:
+    - cron: '0 13 * * 1' # weekly Mondays 13:00 UTC
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+jobs:
+  sync:
+    uses: pangeachat/workflows/.github/workflows/reusable-sync-issue-templates.yaml@a02f9792e74b0a406612be47549e3c3c5194632b # main
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
+      pull-requests: write