diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.md
index 6756439..d95334b 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.md
@@ -1,12 +1,14 @@
 ---
 name: Bug Report
 about: The standard template for a bug report
-title: ''
-labels: ''
+title: 'Fix this specified bug'
+labels: 'Bug Report'
 assignees: Pharap
 
 ---
 
+_Please ensure that the title of your issue begins with a capitalised imperative verb, such as 'Fix'._
+
 _Delete and replace any italicised text and instructions before submitting._
 _You may also delete a section heading when instructed to delete a section._
 
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature-request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature-request.md
index 3013ce8..0dbc7fd 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature-request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature-request.md
@@ -1,12 +1,14 @@
 ---
 name: Feature Request
 about: The standard template for a feature request
-title: ''
-labels: ''
+title: 'Add this specified feature'
+labels: 'Feature Request'
 assignees: Pharap
 
 ---
 
+_Please ensure that the title of your issue begins with a capitalised imperative verb, such as 'Add'._
+
 _Delete and replace any italicised text and instructions before submitting._
 _You may also delete a section heading when instructed to delete a section._