diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
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-- [ ] I have looked at the documentation [here](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/go-playground/validator/v10#section-documentation) first?
-- [ ] I have looked at the examples provided that may showcase my question [here](/_examples)?
-
-### Package version eg. v9, v10: 
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-
-
-### Issue, Question or Enhancement:
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-
-
-### Code sample, to showcase or reproduce:
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-```go
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-```
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
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+name: Bug Report
+description: File a bug report
+title: "[Bug]: "
+labels: ["bug"]
+body:
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        Thanks for taking the time to fill out this bug report!
+  - type: textarea
+    id: what-happened
+    attributes:
+      label: What happened?
+      description: Also tell us, what did you expect to happen?
+    validations:
+      required: true
+  - type: textarea
+    id: version
+    attributes:
+      label: Version
+      description: What version of validator are you running?
+    validations:
+      required: true
+  - type: textarea
+    id: code
+    attributes:
+      label: Example Code
+      description: Please provide a code example that demonstrates the issue
+      render: go
+    validations:
+      required: true 
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