From 64936e5da0475bbb5ee4cfd516d02049258f07ca Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ilya Fedin <fedin-ilja2010@ya.ru>
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:44:18 +0400
Subject: [PATCH] Try to improve issue templates

Some improvements suggested by AI...
---
 .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/BUG_REPORT.yml      | 46 ++++++++++------------
 .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/FEATURE_REQUEST.yml |  2 +-
 .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml          | 17 ++++----
 3 files changed, 32 insertions(+), 33 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/BUG_REPORT.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/BUG_REPORT.yml
index e3c2215d8e..847b56e543 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/BUG_REPORT.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/BUG_REPORT.yml
@@ -1,13 +1,7 @@
-name: Bug report
+name: 🐞 Bug report
 description: Report errors or unexpected behavior.
 labels: [bug]
 body:
-  - type: markdown
-    attributes:
-      value: |
-        Thanks for reporting issues of Telegram Desktop!
-
-        To make it easier for us to help you please enter detailed information below.
   - type: textarea
     attributes:
       label: Steps to reproduce
@@ -32,19 +26,18 @@ body:
   - type: input
     attributes:
       label: Operating system
-      description: >
-        Your operating system name, version and desktop environment.
-        **Don't use kernel version (uname), it's useless.**
+      description: |
+        Write exact OS (e.g. Windows 11, macOS 14, Ubuntu 24.04 GNOME).
+        * 🛑 NO KERNEL VERSIONS (uname)
     validations:
       required: true
   - type: input
     attributes:
       label: Version of Telegram Desktop
-      description: >
-        Please note we don't support versions from Linux distro repositories.
-        If you need support for these versions, **please contact your distro maintainer**
-        or your distro bugtracker.
-        **Don't use 'latest'**, specify actual version, **that's a reason to close your issue**.
+      description: |
+        Write EXACT version number (e.g. 5.1.2).
+        * 🛑 DO NOT WRITE "LATEST". We will instantly close the issue.
+        * 🛑 LINUX REPO VERSIONS ARE NOT SUPPORTED. Go to your distro's tracker (unless you are the distro maintainer).
     validations:
       required: true
   - type: dropdown
@@ -52,27 +45,30 @@ body:
       label: Installation source
       multiple: false
       options:
-        - Static binary from official website
+        - Downloaded from desktop.telegram.org or GitHub
         - Microsoft Store
         - Mac App Store
         - Flatpak
         - Snap
-        - Other (unofficial) source
+        - Linux package manager (apt, dnf, pacman, etc)
+        - Other source
     validations:
       required: true
   - type: input
     attributes:
       label: Crash ID
-      description: >
-        If you're reporting a crash, please enter the crash ID from the crash reporter
-        opening on the next launch after crash. **You have to enable beta versions
-        installation in Settings -> Advanced for the reporter to appear.**
-        You don't have to wait for a beta version to arrive.
+      description: |
+        If the app crashed, we need a Crash ID.
+        1. Go to Settings -> Advanced
+        2. Enable "Install beta versions"
+        3. Reproduce the crash
+        4. Copy the Crash ID on next launch
   - type: textarea
     attributes:
       label: Logs
       description: >
-        You can find log.txt using the `viewlogs`
-        [cheat code](https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/wiki/Cheat-Codes).
-      placeholder: Insert log.txt here (if necessary)
+        Type the word `viewlogs`
+        [directly into your settings menu](https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/wiki/Cheat-Codes)
+        to open the logs folder.
+      placeholder: Insert log.txt here
       render: shell
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/FEATURE_REQUEST.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/FEATURE_REQUEST.yml
index 2327e13058..e2a8becdb9 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/FEATURE_REQUEST.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/FEATURE_REQUEST.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-name: Feature request
+name: 💡 Feature request
 description: Suggest an idea.
 labels: [enhancement]
 body:
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
index f73fc436fe..1b864704be 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
@@ -1,11 +1,14 @@
 blank_issues_enabled: false
 contact_links:
-  - name: Platform-wide issue
+  - name: 📱🎨🌍 Mobile apps, UI/UX Design, or Missing Features
     url: https://bugs.telegram.org
-    about: Any bug report or feature request affecting more than only Telegram Desktop.
-  - name: Issue of other client
-    url: https://bugs.telegram.org
-    about: Any bug report or feature request not about Telegram Desktop.
-  - name: Question
+    about: 🛑 Not EXCLUSIVELY a Telegram Desktop app bug? UI complaint? CLICK HERE.
+  - name: 📝 I found a typo or translation error
+    url: https://translations.telegram.org
+    about: 🛑 DO NOT OPEN AN ISSUE. Translations are crowdsourced. Suggest fixes there.
+  - name: 🚫 My account is banned / I can't log in
+    url: https://telegram.org/support
+    about: 🛑 DO NOT OPEN AN ISSUE. We cannot unban you. Contact web support here.
+  - name: ❓ I just want to ask a question
     url: https://t.me/TelegramDesktopTalk
-    about: Ask a question.
+    about: Do not open an issue to ask a question. Go to the group chat.