diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index 5108a86..73e36ac 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -1,28 +1,35 @@
-name: Bug report
+name: 🐛 Bug report
 description: Report a reproducible problem with Command Center.
 title: "[Bug]: "
 body:
   - type: markdown
     attributes:
-      value: Please check existing issues first. Remove credentials and personal information from logs and screenshots.
+      value: |
+        Thanks for taking the time to report a problem! 🙏
+
+        > [!WARNING]
+        > Please check [existing issues](https://github.com/Commanderx-code/command-center/issues) first, and remove credentials and personal information from logs and screenshots.
+        >
+        > **Found a security vulnerability?** Don't file it here. [Report it privately](https://github.com/Commanderx-code/command-center/security/advisories/new) instead.
   - type: input
     id: version
     attributes:
-      label: App version or commit
-      placeholder: "0.3.2"
+      label: 📦 App version or commit
+      description: Find it under **Settings → About & updates**.
+      placeholder: "0.7.1"
     validations:
       required: true
   - type: input
     id: environment
     attributes:
-      label: Linux distribution and desktop environment
+      label: 🐧 Linux distribution and desktop environment
       placeholder: "Garuda Linux, KDE Plasma, Wayland"
     validations:
       required: true
   - type: dropdown
     id: installation
     attributes:
-      label: Installation or run method
+      label: 💿 Installation or run method
       options:
         - .deb package
         - .rpm package
@@ -35,7 +42,7 @@ body:
   - type: textarea
     id: reproduction
     attributes:
-      label: Steps to reproduce
+      label: 🔁 Steps to reproduce
       description: Include the view, action, and relevant integration setup.
       placeholder: "1. Open…\n2. Choose…\n3. Observe…"
     validations:
@@ -43,11 +50,12 @@ body:
   - type: textarea
     id: behavior
     attributes:
-      label: Expected and actual behavior
+      label: 🤔 Expected and actual behavior
+      description: What did you expect to happen, and what happened instead?
     validations:
       required: true
   - type: textarea
     id: details
     attributes:
-      label: Relevant logs or screenshots
+      label: 📋 Relevant logs or screenshots
       description: Include only the relevant, redacted excerpt. Note any workaround you found.
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
index 98aa402..723c22a 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 blank_issues_enabled: true
 contact_links:
-  - name: Report a security vulnerability
+  - name: 🔐 Report a security vulnerability
     url: https://github.com/Commanderx-code/command-center/security/advisories/new
     about: Report vulnerabilities privately, not as a public issue. See SECURITY.md.
+  - name: 📖 Read the Wiki guide
+    url: https://github.com/Commanderx-code/command-center/wiki
+    about: Step-by-step help for every page, plus troubleshooting and FAQ.
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
index d82b5e0..f565aaf 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
@@ -1,23 +1,27 @@
-name: Feature request
+name: ✨ Feature request
 description: Suggest an improvement to a workstation workflow.
 title: "[Feature]: "
 body:
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        Thanks for the idea! 💡 Please check [existing issues](https://github.com/Commanderx-code/command-center/issues) first in case someone has already suggested it.
   - type: textarea
     id: problem
     attributes:
-      label: What would you like to accomplish?
+      label: 🎯 What would you like to accomplish?
       description: Describe your workflow and the problem you encounter today.
     validations:
       required: true
   - type: textarea
     id: solution
     attributes:
-      label: Proposed behavior
+      label: 💡 Proposed behavior
       description: Explain how the feature would work from a user's perspective.
     validations:
       required: true
   - type: textarea
     id: alternatives
     attributes:
-      label: Alternatives and context
+      label: 🧭 Alternatives and context
       description: Include workarounds, relevant tools, or mockups if helpful.
diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index 14d07b1..a232973 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -1,11 +1,16 @@
-## Change
+## 📝 Change
 
-Describe the problem and resulting behavior. Link a related issue if applicable.
+<!-- Describe the problem and resulting behavior. Link a related issue if applicable, for example "Fixes #123". -->
 
-## Validation
+## ✅ Validation
 
-List the checks you ran and their results. Include screenshots for interface changes and note anything you could not verify.
+<!-- List the checks you ran and their results. Include screenshots for interface changes and note anything you could not verify. -->
 
-## Review notes
+- [ ] `npm run check`
+- [ ] `npm test`
+- [ ] `npm run test:rust`
+- [ ] Checked in the browser preview or desktop app (interface changes)
 
-Mention any new dependencies, platform requirements, or effects on commands, configuration, and local data. Remove this section if it does not apply.
+## 🔎 Review notes
+
+<!-- Mention any new dependencies, platform requirements, or effects on commands, configuration, and local data. Remove this section if it does not apply. -->