Issue template

.github /ISSUE_TEMPLATE/blank_issue.yml

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+name: "📂 Blank Issue"
+description: "Open a general issue without a specific template"
+title: "[General] <short-title>"
+labels: ["needs-triage"]
+assignees: []
+
+body:
+  - type: dropdown
+    id: category
+    attributes:
+      label: "📂 Category"
+      options:
+        - Enhancement
+        - Refactor
+        - Security
+        - Design
+        - Other
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: context
+    attributes:
+      label: "📘 Additional Context (Optional)"
+      description: "Add any other context, links, screenshots, or info that might be relevant."
+
+  - type: checkboxes
+    id: checklist
+    attributes:
+      label: "🙌 Contributor Checklist (Optional)"
+      options:
+        - label: "I have searched existing issues to avoid duplicates"
+        - label: "I agree to follow this project's Code of Conduct"
+        - label: "I am a GSSOC'25 contributor"
+        - label: "I want to work on this issue"

.github /ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml

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+name: "🐞 Bug Report"
+description: "Report a bug to help improve the project"
+title: "[BUG] "
+labels: ["bug"]
+assignees: []
+
+body:
+  - type: checkboxes
+    id: search
+    attributes:
+      label: "🔍 Have You Searched Existing Issues?"
+      options:
+        - label: "I have searched the existing issues to avoid duplicates"
+          required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: describe_bug
+    attributes:
+      label: "🐞 Describe the Bug"
+      description: "What is happening and what should happen instead?"
+      placeholder: "Explain the bug in detail."
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: steps
+    attributes:
+      label: "▶️ Steps to Reproduce"
+      description: "Step-by-step instructions to reproduce the bug"
+      placeholder: "1. Go to '...'\n2. Click on '...'\n3. Scroll to '...'\n4. See error"
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: expected
+    attributes:
+      label: "✅ Expected Behavior"
+      description: "What should have happened?"
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: screenshots
+    attributes:
+      label: "🖼️ Screenshots (If applicable)"
+      description: "Add screenshots to help explain the issue"
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: additional_context
+    attributes:
+      label: "📘 Additional Context"
+      description: "Any other details that might help"
+
+  - type: checkboxes
+    id: checklist
+    attributes:
+      label: "🙌 Contributor Checklist"
+      options:
+        - label: "I agree to follow this project's Code of Conduct"
+        - label: "I am a GSSOC'25 contributor"
+        - label: "I want to work on this issue"

.github /ISSUE_TEMPLATE/custom_issue.yml

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+name: "🛠️ Custom Issue"
+description: "For requests or suggestions that don't fit into bug, feature, or docs"
+title: "[Custom] <short-title>"
+labels: ["custom", "needs-triage"]
+assignees: []
+
+body:
+  - type: checkboxes
+    id: search
+    attributes:
+      label: "🔍 Have You Searched Existing Issues?"
+      options:
+        - label: "I have searched the existing issues to avoid duplicates"
+          required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: summary
+    attributes:
+      label: "📝 Issue Summary"
+      description: "Provide a short summary of the custom issue"
+      placeholder: "Example: Enhancement suggestion for the search functionality."
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: description
+    attributes:
+      label: "🔍 Issue Description"
+      description: "Describe the issue or suggestion in detail. Include any relevant context."
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: solution
+    attributes:
+      label: "💡 Proposed Solution (Optional)"
+      description: "If you have any ideas or suggestions for solving this issue, describe them here."
+
+  - type: checkboxes
+    id: checklist
+    attributes:
+      label: "🙌 Contributor Checklist"
+      options:
+        - label: "I agree to follow this project's Code of Conduct"
+        - label: "I am a GSSOC'25 contributor"
+        - label: "I want to work on this issue"

.github /ISSUE_TEMPLATE/documentation_update.yml

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+name: "📑 Documentation Update"
+description: "Suggest changes or improvements to documentation"
+title: "[Docs] <short-title>"
+labels: ["documentation", "needs-triage"]
+assignees: []
+
+body:
+  - type: checkboxes
+    id: search
+    attributes:
+      label: "🔍 Have You Searched Existing Issues?"
+      options:
+        - label: "I have searched the existing issues to avoid duplicates"
+          required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: problem
+    attributes:
+      label: "📝 What's wrong with the existing documentation?"
+      description: "Describe what needs to be fixed, added, or removed."
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: material
+    attributes:
+      label: "📎 Supporting Material"
+      description: "Attach screenshots, videos, or links that help explain your update."
+
+  - type: checkboxes
+    id: checklist
+    attributes:
+      label: "🙌 Contributor Checklist"
+      options:
+        - label: "I have reviewed the existing documentation"
+        - label: "I agree to follow this project's Code of Conduct"
+        - label: "I am a GSSOC'25 contributor"
+        - label: "I want to work on this issue"

.github /ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml

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+name: "✨ Feature Request"
+description: "Propose a new feature or enhancement"
+title: "[Feature] <short-title>"
+labels: ["enhancement", "needs-triage"]
+assignees: []
+
+body:
+  - type: checkboxes
+    id: search
+    attributes:
+      label: "🔍 Have You Searched Existing Issues?"
+      options:
+        - label: "I have searched the existing issues to avoid duplicates"
+          required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: problem
+    attributes:
+      label: "💡 Problem Description"
+      description: "What problem are you facing that this feature would solve?"
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: solution
+    attributes:
+      label: "✅ Proposed Solution"
+      description: "Describe the feature you'd like to see added."
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: alternatives
+    attributes:
+      label: "🔄 Alternatives Considered"
+      description: "Are there other ways you thought about solving this?"
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: visuals
+    attributes:
+      label: "🖼️ Screenshots or Diagrams (Optional)"
+      description: "Attach visuals or examples to support your idea."
+
+  - type: checkboxes
+    id: checklist
+    attributes:
+      label: "🙌 Contributor Checklist"
+      options:
+        - label: "I have checked for similar feature requests"
+        - label: "I agree to follow this project's Code of Conduct"
+        - label: "I am a GSSOC'25 contributor"
+        - label: "I want to work on this issue"

.github /ISSUE_TEMPLATE/performance_issue.yml

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+
+name: "⚡ Performance Issue"
+description: "Report performance issues such as lag or slowness"
+title: "[Performance] <short-title>"
+labels: ["performance", "needs-triage"]
+assignees: []
+
+body:
+  - type: checkboxes
+    id: search
+    attributes:
+      label: "🔍 Have You Searched Existing Issues?"
+      options:
+        - label: "I have searched the existing issues to avoid duplicates"
+          required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: description
+    attributes:
+      label: "📉 Describe the Performance Issue"
+      description: "What is slow or lagging? When does it happen?"
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: environment
+    attributes:
+      label: "🧪 Environment Details"
+      description: "OS, browser, device, version, etc."
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: steps
+    attributes:
+      label: "🔁 Steps to Reproduce"
+      description: "Explain how someone else can experience this issue."
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: logs
+    attributes:
+      label: "📋 Logs / Screenshots (Optional)"
+      description: "Paste logs or upload visuals that show the issue."
+
+  - type: checkboxes
+    id: checklist
+    attributes:
+      label: "🙌 Contributor Checklist"
+      options:
+        - label: "I agree to follow this project's Code of Conduct"
+        - label: "I want to work on this issue"
+        - label: "I am a GSSOC'25 contributor"

.github /ISSUE_TEMPLATE/question_help.yml

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+name: "❓ Question / Help"
+description: "Ask a question or request help"
+title: "[Help] <short-title>"
+labels: ["question", "needs-triage"]
+assignees: []
+
+body:
+  - type: checkboxes
+    id: search
+    attributes:
+      label: "🔍 Have You Searched Existing Issues for the same Question?"
+      options:
+        - label: "I have searched the existing issues to avoid duplicates"
+          required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: question
+    attributes:
+      label: "🧠 What's Your Question?"
+      description: "Be specific so others can help you quickly."
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: context
+    attributes:
+      label: "📘 Context"
+      description: "Include screenshots, links, or any other relevant info."
+
+  - type: checkboxes
+    id: checklist
+    attributes:
+      label: "🙌 Contributor Checklist"
+      options:
+        - label: "I have searched existing issues"
+        - label: "I agree to follow this project's Code of Conduct"

.github /ISSUE_TEMPLATE/ui_ux_suggestion.yml

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+
+name: "🎨 UI/UX Suggestion"
+description: "Suggest improvements for the user interface or experience"
+title: "[UI/UX] <short-title>"
+labels: ["design", "needs-triage"]
+assignees: []
+
+body:
+  - type: textarea
+    id: current
+    attributes:
+      label: "🖼️ Current UI/UX Behavior"
+      description: "Describe how the interface currently behaves or looks."
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: improvement
+    attributes:
+      label: "✨ Suggested Improvement"
+      description: "What would you like to change or add?"
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: visuals
+    attributes:
+      label: "📎 Screenshots / Visual Aids"
+      description: "Mockups or screenshots help others understand your suggestion."
+
+  - type: checkboxes
+    id: checklist
+    attributes:
+      label: "🙌 Contributor Checklist"
+      options:
+        - label: "I agree to follow this project's Code of Conduct"
+        - label: "I am a GSSOC'25 contributor"
+        - label: "I want to work on this issue"