diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.md
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+---
+name: Bug report
+about: Create a report about a bug in lightwalletd.
+title: ''
+labels: 'bug'
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+<!--
+This issue tracker is only for technical issues related to lightwalletd.
+
+General Zcash questions and/or support requests and are best directed to the
+Zcash Forum: https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/
+
+For reporting security vulnerabilities or for sensitive discussions with our
+security team, please email security@z.cash . You can use this GPG key to send
+an encrypted message:
+    https://z.cash/gpg-pubkeys/security.asc
+    fingerprint: AF85 0445 546C 18B7 86F9  2C62 88FB 8B86 D8B5 A68C
+
+The key and fingerprint are duplicated on our Public Keys page:
+https://z.cash/support/pubkeys.html
+-->
+
+### Describe the issue
+Please provide a general summary of the issue you're experiencing
+
+### Can you reliably reproduce the issue?
+#### If so, please list the steps to reproduce below:
+1. 
+2. 
+3. 
+
+### Expected behaviour
+Tell us what should happen
+
+### Actual behaviour + errors
+Tell us what happens instead including any noticable error output (any messages
+displayed on-screen when e.g. a crash occurred)
+
+### The version of Zcash you were using:
+Run `lightwalletd --version` to find out
+
+### Machine specs:
+- OS name + version:
+- CPU:
+- RAM:
+- Disk size:
+- Disk Type (HD/SDD):
+- Linux kernel version (uname -a):
+- Compiler version (run `go version`):
+
+### Any extra information that might be useful in the debugging process.
+This includes the relevant contents of `server.log`. You can paste raw
+text, attach the file directly in the issue or link to the text via a pastebin
+type site. Please also include any non-standard things you did during
+compilation (extra flags, dependency version changes etc.) if applicable.
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 an idea for lightwalletd.
+title: ''
+labels: 'use case'
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+## Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
+A clear and concise description of what the problem is. Example: I'm always
+frustrated when [...]
+
+## Describe the solution you'd like
+A clear and concise description of what you want to happen.
+
+## Alternatives you've considered
+A clear and concise description of any alternative solutions or features you've
+considered.
+
+## Additional context
+Add any other context or screenshots about the feature request here.
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/ux-report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/ux-report.md
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+---
+name: UX report
+about: Was lightwalletd hard to use? It's not you, it's us. We want to hear about it.
+title: 'UX: '
+labels: 'usability'
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+<!-- Did lightwalletd not do what you expected?
+Was it hard to figure out how to do something?
+Could an error message be more helpful?
+It's not you, it's us. We want to hear about it. -->
+
+## What were you trying to do
+
+## What happened
diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
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+Please ensure this checklist is followed for any pull requests for this repo. This checklist must be checked by both the PR creator and by anyone who reviews the PR.
+* [ ] Relevant documentation for this PR has to be completed and reviewed by @lindanlee before the PR can be merged
+* [ ] A test plan for the PR must be documented in the PR notes and included in the test plan for the next regular release
+
+As a note, all CI tests need to be passing and all appropriate code reviews need to be done before this PR can be merged