diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/01-new-component.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/01-new-component.yml
index 0bd395d..4817d1a 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/01-new-component.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/01-new-component.yml
@@ -12,15 +12,17 @@ body:
       value: |
         - Assign yourself to this issue
         - Under the "Development" select the "Create a new branch" to start documenting the new component
-            - Be sure to check the following criterias:
-                - **Repository destination** is set to `alphagov/govuk-design-guide`
-                - **Branch source** is set to `main`
-            - Select "Checkout locally", which will automatically create a new branch related to this issue
-            - Once selected, copy the command and run it in your VS Code terminal
-            - Confirm that you are working on the new branch by selecting the branch icon in the bottom left corner of VS Code
+          - Be sure to check the following criterias:
+            - **Repository destination** is set to `alphagov/govuk-design-guide`
+            - **Branch source** is set to `main`
+          - Select "Checkout locally", which will automatically create a new branch related to this issue
+          - Once selected, copy the command and run it in your VS Code terminal
+          - Confirm that you are working on the new branch by selecting the branch icon in the bottom left corner of VS Code
         - Start documenting the new component be sure to duplicate the template file `*component-documentation-template` and rename it to the component
-            - **Note:** spaces are replaced with hyphens (ie. `-`)
+          - **Note:** spaces are replaced with hyphens (ie. `-`)
         - There may be existing documentation for this component. Please refer to:
-            - [Version 2.0 of documentation](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AxlM2W9tu3su7K3nlqPhqNK1HoZwQIZaHf4Cv3TRHNg/edit?usp=sharing)
-            - [Version 3.0 of documentation](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hFs6afjEPgQe5Wh2xq1H7RhzT-0OhMyHKi-NsODLDRY/edit?usp=sharing)
-            - [Version 4.0 of documentation](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Fb6Vv-QS5tuYqhCYBcpGIaTNt4zDBeBMznz-7Nch-lE/edit?usp=sharing)
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+          - [Version 2.0 of documentation](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AxlM2W9tu3su7K3nlqPhqNK1HoZwQIZaHf4Cv3TRHNg/edit?usp=sharing)
+          - [Version 3.0 of documentation](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hFs6afjEPgQe5Wh2xq1H7RhzT-0OhMyHKi-NsODLDRY/edit?usp=sharing)
+  - type: textarea
+      attributes:
+        label: "Additional comments"
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diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/02-new-pattern.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/02-new-pattern.yml
index 0fd14fa..7651436 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/02-new-pattern.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/02-new-pattern.yml
@@ -12,15 +12,18 @@ body:
       value: |
         - Assign yourself to this issue
         - Under the "Development" select the "Create a new branch" to start documenting the new pattern
-            - Be sure to check the following criterias:
-                - **Repository destination** is set to `alphagov/govuk-design-guide`
-                - **Branch source** is set to `main`
-            - Select "Checkout locally", which will automatically create a new branch related to this issue
-            - Once selected, copy the command and run it in your VS Code terminal
-            - Confirm that you are working on the new branch by selecting the branch icon in the bottom left corner of VS Code
+          - Be sure to check the following criterias:
+            - **Repository destination** is set to `alphagov/govuk-design-guide`
+            - **Branch source** is set to `main`
+          - Select "Checkout locally", which will automatically create a new branch related to this issue
+          - Once selected, copy the command and run it in your VS Code terminal
+          - Confirm that you are working on the new branch by selecting the branch icon in the bottom left corner of VS Code
         - Start documenting the new pattern be sure to duplicate the template file `*pattern-documentation-template` and rename it to the component
-            - **Note:** spaces are replaced with hyphens (ie. `-`)
+          - **Note:** spaces are replaced with hyphens (ie. `-`)
         - There may be existing documentation for this pattern. Please refer to:
-            - [Version 2.0 of documentation](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AxlM2W9tu3su7K3nlqPhqNK1HoZwQIZaHf4Cv3TRHNg/edit?usp=sharing)
-            - [Version 3.0 of documentation](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hFs6afjEPgQe5Wh2xq1H7RhzT-0OhMyHKi-NsODLDRY/edit?usp=sharing)
-            - [Version 4.0 of documentation](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Fb6Vv-QS5tuYqhCYBcpGIaTNt4zDBeBMznz-7Nch-lE/edit?usp=sharing)
\ No newline at end of file
+          - [Version 2.0 of documentation](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AxlM2W9tu3su7K3nlqPhqNK1HoZwQIZaHf4Cv3TRHNg/edit?usp=sharing)
+          - [Version 3.0 of documentation](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hFs6afjEPgQe5Wh2xq1H7RhzT-0OhMyHKi-NsODLDRY/edit?usp=sharing)
+          - [Version 4.0 of documentation](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Fb6Vv-QS5tuYqhCYBcpGIaTNt4zDBeBMznz-7Nch-lE/edit?usp=sharing)
+  - type: textarea
+      attributes:
+        label: "Additional comments"
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diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/03-new-frontend-template.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/03-new-frontend-template.yml
index 0f06afe..01aeccd 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/03-new-frontend-template.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/03-new-frontend-template.yml
@@ -12,15 +12,18 @@ body:
       value: |
         - Assign yourself to this issue
         - Under the "Development" select the "Create a new branch" to start documenting the new frontend template
-            - Be sure to check the following criterias:
-                - **Repository destination** is set to `alphagov/govuk-design-guide`
-                - **Branch source** is set to `main`
-            - Select "Checkout locally", which will automatically create a new branch related to this issue
-            - Once selected, copy the command and run it in your VS Code terminal
-            - Confirm that you are working on the new branch by selecting the branch icon in the bottom left corner of VS Code
+          - Be sure to check the following criterias:
+            - **Repository destination** is set to `alphagov/govuk-design-guide`
+            - **Branch source** is set to `main`
+          - Select "Checkout locally", which will automatically create a new branch related to this issue
+          - Once selected, copy the command and run it in your VS Code terminal
+          - Confirm that you are working on the new branch by selecting the branch icon in the bottom left corner of VS Code
         - Start documenting the new frontend template be sure to duplicate the template file `*frontend-template-documentation-template` and rename it to the component
-            - **Note:** spaces are replaced with hyphens (ie. `-`)
+          - **Note:** spaces are replaced with hyphens (ie. `-`)
         - There may be existing documentation for this frontend template. Please refer to:
-            - [Version 2.0 of documentation](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AxlM2W9tu3su7K3nlqPhqNK1HoZwQIZaHf4Cv3TRHNg/edit?usp=sharing)
-            - [Version 3.0 of documentation](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hFs6afjEPgQe5Wh2xq1H7RhzT-0OhMyHKi-NsODLDRY/edit?usp=sharing)
-            - [Version 4.0 of documentation](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Fb6Vv-QS5tuYqhCYBcpGIaTNt4zDBeBMznz-7Nch-lE/edit?usp=sharing)
\ No newline at end of file
+          - [Version 2.0 of documentation](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AxlM2W9tu3su7K3nlqPhqNK1HoZwQIZaHf4Cv3TRHNg/edit?usp=sharing)
+          - [Version 3.0 of documentation](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hFs6afjEPgQe5Wh2xq1H7RhzT-0OhMyHKi-NsODLDRY/edit?usp=sharing)
+          - [Version 4.0 of documentation](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Fb6Vv-QS5tuYqhCYBcpGIaTNt4zDBeBMznz-7Nch-lE/edit?usp=sharing)
+  - type: textarea
+      attributes:
+        label: "Additional comments"
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diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ec4bb38
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+blank_issues_enabled: false
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