GitHub Issue Form Templates

Overview

GitHub issue form templates are YAML-based forms that replace markdown templates, offering a structured way to collect issue information. Instead of free-form text, issue forms provide:

• Structured fields: Text inputs, dropdowns, checkboxes, textareas, and more
• Validations: Required/optional fields, regex patterns, min/max lengths
• Auto-assignment: Default assignees and labels
• Metadata: Issue types and project assignments

Issue forms are stored in .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/ as YAML files (*.yml or *.yaml).

Quick Start: Creating Your First Issue Form

Basic Structure

Every issue form requires three top-level keys: