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+labels: ["enhancement"]
+body:
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        Thanks for suggesting a new feature! Help us understand your proposal by providing detailed information.
+
+  - type: textarea
+    attributes:
+      label: Feature Description
+      description: Provide a clear and concise description of the feature you'd like
+      placeholder: I would like webpack to support...
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    attributes:
+      label: Goals
+      description: What problems would this feature solve?
+      value: |
+        1.
+        2.
+        3.
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    attributes:
+      label: Current Behavior
+      description: How does webpack currently handle this use case?
+      placeholder: Currently, webpack requires users to...
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    attributes:
+      label: Proposed Solution
+      description: How should this feature work? Include API examples if applicable
+      placeholder: |
+        I propose adding a new option:
+        ```js
+        module.exports = {
+          newFeature: {
+            enabled: true
+          }
+        }
+        ```
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    attributes:
+      label: Alternatives Considered
+      description: What other solutions have you considered?
+      placeholder: |
+        - Using plugin X, but it doesn't support Y
+        - Writing custom loader, but it's too complex
+        - Current workaround using...
+    validations:
+      required: false
+
+  - type: textarea
+    attributes:
+      label: Use Cases
+      description: Provide specific examples of how this feature would be used
+      placeholder: |
+        This would be useful for:
+        - Projects that need to...
+        - When building applications with...
+        - Teams that want to...
+    validations:
+      required: true
diff --git a/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/q-a.yml b/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/q-a.yml
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+labels: ["help wanted"]
+body:
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        Need help with webpack? You're in the right place! Before asking:
+        - Check the [webpack documentation](https://webpack.js.org)
+        - Search existing [discussions](https://github.com/webpack/webpack/discussions)
+        - Search existing [issues](https://github.com/webpack/webpack/issues)
+
+  - type: textarea
+    attributes:
+      label: What do you need help with?
+      description: Describe your problem or question clearly
+      placeholder: I'm trying to configure webpack to do X, but I'm getting Y instead...
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    attributes:
+      label: Your webpack configuration
+      description: Share your webpack.config.js or relevant configuration
+      render: js
+      placeholder: |
+        module.exports = {
+          entry: './src/index.js',
+          output: {
+            filename: 'bundle.js'
+          }
+        }
+    validations:
+      required: false
+
+  - type: textarea
+    attributes:
+      label: Error logs
+      description: If you're getting errors, paste them here
+      render: shell
+      placeholder: |
+        ERROR in ./src/index.js
+        Module not found: Error: Can't resolve...
+    validations:
+      required: false
+
+  - type: input
+    attributes:
+      label: Repository
+      description: Link to a minimal reproduction helps us help you faster
+      placeholder: https://github.com/username/webpack-issue
+    validations:
+      required: false
+
+  - type: textarea
+    attributes:
+      label: What have you tried?
+      description: List any solutions you've already attempted
+      placeholder: |
+        - I tried adding X to my config
+        - I searched for similar issues and found...
+        - I read the documentation about Y
+    validations:
+      required: false
+
+  - type: input
+    attributes:
+      label: webpack version
+      description: What version of webpack are you using?
+      placeholder: "5.89.0"
+    validations:
+      required: true
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
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-<!-- Please don't delete this template or we'll close your issue -->
-<!-- Before creating an issue please make sure you are using the latest version of webpack. -->
-<!-- Also consider trying the webpack@beta version, maybe it's already fixed. -->
-
-**Do you want to request a _feature_ or report a _bug_?**
-
-<!-- Please ask questions on StackOverflow or the GitHub Discussions. -->
-<!-- https://github.com/webpack/webpack/discussions -->
-<!-- https://stackoverflow.com/questions/ask?tags=webpack -->
-<!-- Issues which contain questions or support requests will be closed. -->
-
-**What is the current behavior?**
-
-**If the current behavior is a bug, please provide the steps to reproduce.**
-
-<!-- A great way to do this is to provide your configuration via a GitHub gist. -->
-<!-- Best provide a minimal reproducible repo -->
-<!-- If your issue is caused by a plugin or loader file the issue on the plugin/loader repo -->
-
-**What is the expected behavior?**
-
-**If this is a feature request, what is motivation or use case for changing the behavior?**
-
-**Please mention other relevant information such as the browser version, Node.js version, webpack version, and Operating System.**
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/Bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/Bug_report.md
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----
-name: Bug report
-about: Create a report to help us improve
----
-
-<!-- Please don't delete this template because we'll close your issue -->
-<!-- Before creating an issue please make sure you are using the latest version of webpack. -->
-
-# Bug report
-
-<!-- Please ask questions on StackOverflow or the GitHub Discussions. -->
-<!-- https://github.com/webpack/webpack/discussions -->
-<!-- https://stackoverflow.com/questions/ask?tags=webpack -->
-<!-- Issues which contain questions or support requests will be closed. -->
-
-**What is the current behavior?**
-
-**If the current behavior is a bug, please provide the steps to reproduce.**
-
-<!-- A great way to do this is to provide your configuration via a GitHub repository -->
-<!-- The most helpful is a minimal reproduction with instructions on how to reproduce -->
-<!-- Repositories with too many files or large `webpack.config.js` files are not suitable -->
-<!-- Please only add small code snippets directly into this issue -->
-<!-- https://gist.github.com is a good place for longer code snippets -->
-<!-- If your issue is caused by a plugin or loader, please create an issue on the loader/plugin repository instead -->
-
-**What is the expected behavior?**
-
-<!-- "It should work" is not a helpful explanation -->
-<!-- Explain exactly how it should behave -->
-
-**Other relevant information:**
-webpack version:  
-Node.js version:
-Operating System:
-Additional tools:
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/Feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/Feature_request.md
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----
-name: Feature request
-about: Suggest an idea for this project
----
-
-<!-- Please don't delete this template or we'll close your issue -->
-
-## Feature request
-
-<!-- Issues that contain questions or support requests will be closed. -->
-<!-- Before creating an issue please make sure you are using the latest version of webpack. -->
-<!-- Check if this feature needs to be implemented in a plugin or loader instead -->
-<!-- If yes: file the issue on the plugin/loader repo -->
-<!-- Features related to the development server should be filed on this repo instead -->
-
-**What is the expected behavior?**
-
-**What is motivation or use case for adding/changing the behavior?**
-
-**How should this be implemented in your opinion?**
-
-**Are you willing to work on this yourself?**
-yes
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/Other.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/Other.md
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----
-name: Other
-about: Something else
----
-
-<!-- Bug reports and Feature requests must use other templates, or will be closed -->
-<!-- Please ask questions on StackOverflow or the GitHub Discussions. -->
-<!-- https://github.com/webpack/webpack/discussions -->
-<!-- https://stackoverflow.com/questions/ask?tags=webpack -->
-<!-- Issues which contain questions or support requests will be closed. -->
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.yml
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+name: Bug Report
+description: Report a bug in webpack
+labels: ["type: bug"]
+body:
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        Thank you for reporting a bug! Before submitting:
+        - Search [existing issues](https://github.com/webpack/webpack/issues) to avoid duplicates
+        - Try the latest version of webpack
+        - For help with your project, use [Discussions](https://github.com/webpack/webpack/discussions)
+
+        ⚠️ **Important**: Issues that cannot be reproduced or contain vague information will be closed. If you need help debugging your specific setup, please use [Discussions](https://github.com/webpack/webpack/discussions/new?category=q-a) instead.
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: description
+    attributes:
+      label: Bug Description
+      description: A clear and concise description of what the bug is
+      placeholder: When I do X, Y happens instead of Z
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: reproduction
+    attributes:
+      label: Link to Minimal Reproduction
+      description: |
+        Please provide a minimal reproduction using:
+        - GitHub repository with minimal webpack.config.js
+
+        **If a minimal reproduction is difficult** (e.g., performance issues in large projects with thousands of files):
+        - Describe your project structure in detail
+        - Include your full webpack configuration
+        - Provide specific metrics (build times, memory usage, file counts)
+      placeholder: |
+        https://github.com/user/webpack-repro
+
+        OR for complex cases:
+        - Build takes 30+ minutes
+        - Issue only appears with specific combinations of loaders/plugins
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: steps
+    attributes:
+      label: Steps to Reproduce
+      description: Clear steps to reproduce the behavior
+      placeholder: |
+        1. Run 'npm install'
+        2. Run 'npm run build'
+        3. See error in console
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: expected
+    attributes:
+      label: Expected Behavior
+      description: What you expected to happen
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: actual
+    attributes:
+      label: Actual Behavior
+      description: What actually happened
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: environment
+    attributes:
+      label: Environment
+      description: |
+        Please run `npx webpack info` and paste the output here
+      render: shell
+      placeholder: |
+        System:
+          OS: macOS 14.0.0
+          CPU: (12) arm64 Apple M1
+          Memory: 16.00 GB
+        Binaries:
+          Node: 22.17.0
+          npm: 10.0.0
+        Packages:
+          webpack: 5.100.0
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: dropdown
+    id: regression
+    attributes:
+      label: Is this a regression?
+      description: Did this work in a previous version of webpack?
+      options:
+        - "No"
+        - "Yes (please specify version below)"
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: input
+    id: regression-version
+    attributes:
+      label: Last Working Version
+      description: If regression, which version worked?
+      placeholder: "v5.99.9"
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: additional
+    attributes:
+      label: Additional Context
+      description: Any other context about the problem (error logs, workarounds, etc.)
+
+  - type: checkboxes
+    id: terms
+    attributes:
+      label: Validations
+      description: Before submitting, please confirm
+      options:
+        - label: I have searched for existing issues
+          required: true
+        - label: I have tested with the latest version of webpack
+          required: true
+        - label: I have provided a minimal reproduction
+          required: true
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
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+blank_issues_enabled: true
+contact_links:
+  - name: Feature Request
+    url: https://github.com/webpack/webpack/discussions/new?category=ideas
+    about: Request new features or suggest improvements
+  - name: Ask for Help
+    url: https://github.com/webpack/webpack/discussions/new?category=q-a
+    about: Ask questions and get help from the community