diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/BUG_REPORT.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/BUG_REPORT.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f197fed5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/BUG_REPORT.md
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+---
+name: Bug report
+about: Report a bug in GMSO
+
+---
+
+**Bug summary**
+
+What were you trying to do and what happened instead? Please copy and paste the stack output
+
+
+**Code to reproduce the behavior**
+
+Please include a code snippet that can be used to reproduce this bug.
+
+```python
+# Paste your code here
+#
+#
+```
+
+**Software versions**
+
+- Which version of GMSO are you using? (`python -c "import gmso; print(gmso.__version__)"`)
+- Which version of Python (`python --version`)?
+- Which operating system?
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/FEATURE_REQUEST.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/FEATURE_REQUEST.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..071df881
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/FEATURE_REQUEST.md
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+---
+name: Feature request
+about: Suggest an improvement to GMSO
+
+---
+
+**Describe the behavior you would like added to GMSO**
+A clear and concise description of what the proposed idea is.
+
+**Describe the solution you'd like**
+A clear and concise description of what you want to happen.
+
+**Describe alternatives you've considered**
+A clear and concise description of any alternative solutions or features you've considered.
+
+**Additional context**
+Add any other context or screenshots about the feature request here.
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/QUESTION.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/QUESTION.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2d2a393f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/QUESTION.md
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+---
+name: Questions/discussions
+about: For usage questions, important notes, and other discussions.
+
+---
+
+**A summary of the question or discussion topic.**
diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ebc4b8b3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+### PR Summary:
+
+### PR Checklist
+------------
+ - [ ] Includes appropriate unit test(s)
+ - [ ] Appropriate docstring(s) are added/updated
+ - [ ] Code is (approximately) PEP8 compliant
+ - [ ] Issue(s) raised/addressed?
diff --git a/codecov.yml b/codecov.yml
index e382bcec..3df236bf 100644
--- a/codecov.yml
+++ b/codecov.yml
@@ -4,3 +4,5 @@ ignore:
   - "gmso/paper"
   - "gmso/formats/networkx.py"
   - "gmso/external/convert_foyer_xml.py"
+  - "gmso/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE"
+  - "gmso/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md"