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+name: Bug Report
+description: Report an issue with the Agent365 Python SDK.
+title: "[BUG] - [short description]"
+labels: bug
+assignees: ''
+
+body:
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        ## Bug Report
+
+        Thank you for reporting a bug in the Agent365 Python SDK! Please fill out the following information to help us diagnose and fix the issue.
+
+  - type: input
+    attributes:
+      label: "Bug Description"
+      description: "Provide a clear and concise description of the bug."
+      placeholder: "e.g., Agent runtime throws TypeError when processing tool responses, or observability module fails to emit telemetry events."
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    attributes:
+      label: "Steps to Reproduce"
+      description: "List the steps to reproduce the behavior. Include code snippets if possible."
+      placeholder: |
+        e.g., 
+        1. Import microsoft_agents_a365.runtime
+        2. Create an agent with custom tools
+        3. Call agent.process_activity() with a specific message
+        4. Observe error in console
+      value: |
+        1. 
+        2. 
+        3. 
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    attributes:
+      label: "Expected Behavior"
+      description: "What did you expect to happen?"
+      placeholder: "e.g., The agent should process the tool response and return a successful activity without errors."
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    attributes:
+      label: "Actual Behavior"
+      description: "What actually happened? Include error messages, stack traces, or unexpected output."
+      placeholder: |
+        e.g., 
+        TypeError: 'NoneType' object is not subscriptable
+        File "microsoft_agents_a365/runtime/agent.py", line 123, in process_activity
+      required: true
+
+  - type: dropdown
+    attributes:
+      label: "Affected SDK Component"
+      description: "Which Agent365 SDK package is affected?"
+      options:
+        - microsoft-agents-a365-runtime
+        - microsoft-agents-a365-tooling
+        - microsoft-agents-a365-observability-core
+        - microsoft-agents-a365-observability-extensions-langchain
+        - microsoft-agents-a365-observability-extensions-openai
+        - microsoft-agents-a365-observability-extensions-semantickernel
+        - microsoft-agents-a365-tooling-extensions-agentframework
+        - microsoft-agents-a365-tooling-extensions-azureaifoundry
+        - microsoft-agents-a365-tooling-extensions-openai
+        - microsoft-agents-a365-tooling-extensions-semantickernel
+        - microsoft-agents-a365-notifications
+        - Not sure / Multiple components
+      required: true
+
+  - type: input
+    attributes:
+      label: "SDK Version"
+      description: "What version of the Agent365 SDK are you using? (Run: pip show microsoft-agents-a365-runtime)"
+      placeholder: "e.g., 0.1.0 or 0.1.0.dev5"
+      required: true
+
+  - type: input
+    attributes:
+      label: "Python Version"
+      description: "What version of Python are you using? (Run: python --version)"
+      placeholder: "e.g., Python 3.11.5 or Python 3.12.0"
+      required: true
+
+  - type: dropdown
+    attributes:
+      label: "Operating System"
+      description: "What operating system are you running on?"
+      options:
+        - Windows
+        - macOS
+        - Linux (Ubuntu)
+        - Linux (other distribution)
+        - Azure (Container Apps / App Service)
+        - Other
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    attributes:
+      label: "Environment Details"
+      description: "Additional environment information (virtual environment, container, cloud service, etc.)"
+      placeholder: |
+        e.g., 
+        - Running in Docker container
+        - Deployed on Azure Container Apps
+        - Using venv virtual environment
+        - Running in GitHub Codespaces
+      required: false
+
+  - type: textarea
+    attributes:
+      label: "Code Sample (Optional)"
+      description: "Provide a minimal code sample that reproduces the issue."
+      placeholder: |
+        ```python
+        from microsoft_agents_a365.runtime import Agent
+
+        # Your code here that reproduces the bug
+        agent = Agent(...)
+        ```
+      required: false
+
+  - type: textarea
+    attributes:
+      label: "Additional Context"
+      description: "Add any other context, logs, stack traces, or screenshots that might help."
+      placeholder: |
+        e.g., 
+        - Full stack trace
+        - Relevant log output
+        - Related issues or discussions
+        - Workarounds attempted
+      required: false
+
+  - type: checkboxes
+    attributes:
+      label: "Impact"
+      description: "How does this bug affect your work?"
+      options:
+        - label: Blocks development completely
+        - label: Blocks specific feature implementation
+        - label: Has a workaround but impacts productivity
+        - label: Minor issue with minimal impact
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
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+# .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
+blank_issues_enabled: false
+contact_links:
+  - name: 📚 Documentation
+    url: https://github.com/microsoft/Agent365-python/blob/main/README.md
+    about: Check the documentation for guides, API references, and examples
+  - name: 💬 Discussions
+    url: https://github.com/microsoft/Agent365-python/discussions
+    about: Ask questions, share ideas, and engage with the community
+  - name: ⚡ Quick Start Guide
+    url: https://github.com/microsoft/Agent365-python/blob/main/README.md#getting-started
+    about: Get started with the Agent365 Python SDK
+  - name: 🔒 Security Vulnerability
+    url: https://github.com/microsoft/Agent365-python/security/advisories/new
+    about: Report security vulnerabilities privately (do not create public issues)
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
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+name: Feature Request
+description: Suggest a new feature or improvement for the Agent365 Python SDK.
+title: "[FEATURE] - [short description]"
+labels: enhancement
+assignees: ''
+
+body:
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        ## Feature Request
+
+        Thank you for suggesting a feature for the Agent365 Python SDK! Please fill out the following template to help us evaluate your request.
+
+  - type: input
+    attributes:
+      label: "Feature Description"
+      description: "Describe the feature or enhancement you would like to see in the Agent SDK."
+      placeholder: "e.g., Add support for streaming responses in the observability module, or support for custom authentication providers."
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    attributes:
+      label: "Use Case"
+      description: "What problem does this feature solve or how would it improve agent development?"
+      placeholder: "e.g., Streaming responses would allow real-time monitoring of agent interactions in production, improving debugging capabilities for long-running agents."
+      required: true
+
+  - type: dropdown
+    attributes:
+      label: "Affected SDK Component"
+      description: "Which part of the Agent365 SDK would this feature affect?"
+      options:
+        - microsoft-agents-a365-runtime
+        - microsoft-agents-a365-tooling
+        - microsoft-agents-a365-observability-core
+        - microsoft-agents-a365-observability-extensions
+        - microsoft-agents-a365-tooling-extensions
+        - microsoft-agents-a365-notifications
+        - Documentation
+        - Multiple components
+        - Other (specify in additional context)
+      required: true
+
+  - type: input
+    attributes:
+      label: "Potential Impact"
+      description: "How would this feature impact agent development or the developer experience?"
+      placeholder: "e.g., Would reduce development time by 30% for implementing observability in production agents."
+      required: true
+
+  - type: dropdown
+    attributes:
+      label: "Priority"
+      description: "How important is this feature to your agent development workflow?"
+      options:
+        - Low - Nice to have
+        - Medium - Would improve workflow
+        - High - Blocking current development
+        - Critical - Prevents SDK adoption
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    attributes:
+      label: "Proposed Solution (Optional)"
+      description: "If you have ideas on how this feature could be implemented, please share them."
+      placeholder: "e.g., Could add a StreamingObserver class that implements the Observer pattern for real-time event callbacks."
+      required: false
+
+  - type: textarea
+    attributes:
+      label: "Alternative Solutions Considered"
+      description: "Have you considered any workarounds or alternative approaches?"
+      placeholder: "e.g., Currently using custom logging, but it doesn't integrate with the SDK's observability framework."
+      required: false
+
+  - type: textarea
+    attributes:
+      label: "Additional Context"
+      description: "Add any other information that might be helpful (code examples, related issues, external resources)."
+      placeholder: "e.g., Related to #123, similar to feature in Microsoft.Agents .NET SDK, or example code showing the desired API."
+      required: false