diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report-feature-request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report-feature-request.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..30c72fdd5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report-feature-request.md
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+---
+name: Bug report or feature request
+about: Having problems or have ideas?  We'd love to know what you think and help you out.
+---
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d7d780c5a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+blank_issues_enabled: true
+contact_links:
+  - name: Owncast Rocket.Chat
+    url: http://owncast.rocket.chat/
+    about: Join our community chat to ask questions, join in, or follow along.
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/owncast-release-checklist.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/owncast-release-checklist.md
index 9b008415f..74d66b9af 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/owncast-release-checklist.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/owncast-release-checklist.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 name: Owncast release checklist
-about: A template with steps required for releasing a build of Owncast
+about: Use when planning a new public release of Owncast.
 title: Owncast release 0.0.x
 labels: documentation, Testing
 assignees: gabek