diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index a5f65e3f00..310485789d 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -23,7 +23,14 @@ body:
         * Set defaults on (or omit) any variables. The person reproducing it should not need to invent variable settings
         * If multiple steps are required, such as running tofu twice, consider scripting it in a simple shell script. Providing a script can be easier than explaining what changes to make to the config between runs.
         * Omit any unneeded complexity: remove variables, conditional statements, functions, modules, providers, and resources that are not needed to trigger the bug
-
+  - type: textarea
+    id: community-note
+    attributes:
+      label: Community note
+      description: Please leave this note unchanged.
+      value: |
+        > [!TIP]
+        > 👋 Hi there, OpenTofu community! The OpenTofu team prioritizes issues based on upvotes. Please make sure to upvote this issue and describe how it affects you in detail in the comments to show your support.
   - type: textarea
     id: tf-version
     attributes:
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
index c164f620c9..d739ec6e9b 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
@@ -11,7 +11,20 @@ body:
     attributes:
       value: |
         # Thank you for opening a feature request.
-
+        
+        In order to make your feature request a success, here are some simple tips to follow:
+        
+        1. Try to describe what you need to achieve rather than how you would like to change OpenTofu to change.
+        2. Be as specific as possible. Overarching large changes to OpenTofu have a lower chance of getting accepted than specific changes.
+        3. Describe how it affects your current project specifically. Try to support it with specific code and describe why the current situation is unsatisfactory.
+  - type: textarea
+    id: community-note
+    attributes:
+      label: Community note
+      description: Please leave this note unchanged.
+      value: |
+        > [!TIP]
+        > 👋 Hi there, OpenTofu community! The OpenTofu team prioritizes issues based on upvotes. Please make sure to upvote this issue and describe how it affects you in detail in the comments to show your support.
   - type: textarea
     id: tf-version
     attributes:
@@ -60,6 +73,16 @@ body:
     validations:
       required: false
 
+  - type: textarea
+    id: tf-workarounds
+    attributes:
+      label: Workarounds and Alternatives
+      description: |
+        What workarounds and alternatives have you tried? What worked and what didn't? How would this proposal make life easier compared to these solutions?
+      placeholder:
+      value:
+    validations:
+      required: true
   - type: textarea
     id: tf-references
     attributes: