diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index 7125060..5dde2fc 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -5,13 +5,13 @@ body:
   - type: markdown
     attributes:
       value: |
+        Thanks for taking the time to create the Issue and welcome to the Noir community!
         # Description
-        Thanks for taking the time to create the Issue, and welcome to the Noirot family!
   - type: textarea
     id: aim
     attributes:
       label: Aim
-      description: Describe what you tried to achieve.
+      description: Describe high-level what you tried to achieve.
     validations:
       required: true
   - type: textarea
@@ -38,20 +38,62 @@ body:
         2.
         3.
         4.
-  - type: markdown
+  - type: dropdown
+    id: workaround
     attributes:
-      value: |
-        # Misc
+      label: Workaround
+      description: Is there a workaround for this Issue? 
+      options:
+        - "Yes"
   - type: textarea
-    id: environment
+    id: workaround_description
     attributes:
-      label: Environment
-      description: Specify the versions and environment details for which the issue is occurring.
-  - type: textarea
+      label: Workaround Description
+      description: If yes, supplement how could the Issue be worked around.
+  - type: input
     id: additional
     attributes:
       label: Additional Context
       description: Supplement further information if applicable.
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        # Impact
+  - type: dropdown
+    id: impact
+    attributes:
+      label: Project Impact
+      description: How does this affect a project you or others are working on? 
+      options:
+        - "Nice-to-have"
+        - "Blocker"
+  - type: input
+    id: blocker_context
+    attributes:
+      label: Blocker Context
+      description: If a blocker, supplement how does this Issue affect the project.
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        # Environment
+  - type: input
+    id: nargo-version
+    attributes:
+      label: Nargo Version
+      description: Output of running `nargo --version`
+      placeholder: "nargo version = 0.32.0 noirc version = 0.32.0+c679f01a19b02ad2ac2287c8e699b46887f7872c (git version hash: c679f01a19b02ad2ac2287c8e699b46887f7872c, is dirty: false)"
+  - type: input
+    id: noirjs-version
+    attributes:
+      label: NoirJS Version
+      description: Version number of `noir_js` in `package.json`
+      placeholder: "0.32.0"
+  - type: input
+    id: backend-version
+    attributes:
+      label: Proving Backend Tooling & Version
+      description: Type of tooling and version of the Proving Backend used
+      placeholder: "Barretenberg - bb CLI - 0.46.1"
   - type: markdown
     attributes:
       value: |
@@ -62,12 +104,9 @@ body:
       label: Would you like to submit a PR for this Issue?
       description: Fellow contributors are happy to provide support where applicable.
       options:
-        - "No"
         - "Maybe"
         - "Yes"
-    validations:
-      required: true
-  - type: textarea
+  - type: input
     id: pr_support
     attributes:
       label: Support Needs
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
index 979ac75..0fc894d 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ body:
   - type: markdown
     attributes:
       value: |
-        ## Description
-        Thanks for taking the time to create the Issue, and welcome to the Noirot family!
+        Thanks for taking the time to create the Issue and welcome to the Noir community!
+        # Description
   - type: textarea
     id: problem
     attributes:
@@ -21,12 +21,19 @@ body:
       description: Describe how you think it should work. Supply pseudocode / step-by-step examples if applicable.
     validations:
       required: true
-  - type: textarea
-    id: alternatives
+  - type: dropdown
+    id: workaround
     attributes:
-      label: Alternatives Considered
-      description: Describe less-happy cases you have considered, if any.
+      label: Workaround
+      description: Is there a workaround for this Issue? 
+      options:
+        - "Yes"
   - type: textarea
+    id: workaround_description
+    attributes:
+      label: Workaround Description
+      description: If yes, supplement how could the Issue be worked around.
+  - type: input
     id: additional
     attributes:
       label: Additional Context
@@ -34,7 +41,24 @@ body:
   - type: markdown
     attributes:
       value: |
-        ## Pull Request
+        # Impact
+  - type: dropdown
+    id: impact
+    attributes:
+      label: Project Impact
+      description: How does this affect a project you or others are working on? 
+      options:
+        - "Nice-to-have"
+        - "Blocker"
+  - type: input
+    id: blocker_context
+    attributes:
+      label: Blocker Context
+      description: If a blocker, supplement how does this Issue affect the project.
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        # Pull Request
   - type: dropdown
     id: pr-preference
     attributes:
@@ -42,12 +66,9 @@ body:
       description: Fellow contributors are happy to provide support where applicable.
       multiple: false
       options:
-        - "No"
         - "Maybe"
         - "Yes"
-    validations:
-      required: true
-  - type: textarea
+  - type: input
     id: pr-support
     attributes:
       label: Support Needs
diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index 33d55ee..ba1a64a 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -1,22 +1,16 @@
-<!-- Thanks for taking the time to improve Noir! -->
-<!-- Please fill out all fields marked with an asterisk (*). -->
-
 # Description
 
 ## Problem\*
 
-<!-- Describe the problem this Pull Request (PR) resolves / link to the GitHub Issue that describes the problem. -->
-
 Resolves <!-- Link to GitHub Issue -->
 
 ## Summary\*
 
-<!-- Describe the changes in this PR. -->
-<!-- Supplement code examples and highlight breaking changes, if applicable. -->
+
 
 ## Additional Context
 
-<!-- Supplement further information if applicable. -->
+
 
 # PR Checklist\*