diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index 8b91ff3a09..92f292d7bb 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -10,16 +10,21 @@ assignees: ''
 
 <!-- A clear and concise description of what the bug is. -->
 
-## Please reproduce using the BoringModel
-
-
-<!-- Please paste your BoringModel colab link here. -->
-
 ### To Reproduce
 
-Use following [**BoringModel**](https://colab.research.google.com/drive/1HvWVVTK8j2Nj52qU4Q4YCyzOm0_aLQF3?usp=sharing) and post here
+<!--
+Please reproduce using the BoringModel!
 
-<!-- If you could not reproduce using the BoringModel and still think there's a bug, please post here -->
+You can use the following Colab link:
+https://colab.research.google.com/drive/1HvWVVTK8j2Nj52qU4Q4YCyzOm0_aLQF3?usp=sharing
+IMPORTANT: has to be public.
+
+or this simple template:
+https://github.com/PyTorchLightning/pytorch-lightning/blob/master/pl_examples/bug_report_model.py
+
+If you could not reproduce using the BoringModel and still think there's a bug, please post here
+but remember, bugs with code are fixed faster!
+-->
 
 ### Expected behavior
 
@@ -27,20 +32,20 @@ Use following [**BoringModel**](https://colab.research.google.com/drive/1HvWVVTK
 
 ### Environment
 
-**Note**: `Bugs with code` are solved faster ! `Colab Notebook` should be made `public` !
-
-* `IDE`: Please, use our python [bug_report_model.py](https://github.com/PyTorchLightning/pytorch-lightning/blob/master/pl_examples/bug_report_model.py
-) template.
-
-* `Colab Notebook`: Please copy and paste the output from our [environment collection script](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PyTorchLightning/pytorch-lightning/master/requirements/collect_env_details.py) (or fill out the checklist below manually).
+<!--
+Please copy and paste the output from our environment collection script:
+https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PyTorchLightning/pytorch-lightning/master/requirements/collect_env_details.py
+(For security purposes, please check the contents of the script before running it)
 
 You can get the script and run it with:
-```
+```bash
 wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PyTorchLightning/pytorch-lightning/master/requirements/collect_env_details.py
-# For security purposes, please check the contents of collect_env_details.py before running it.
 python collect_env_details.py
 ```
 
+You can also fill out the list below manually.
+-->
+
  - PyTorch Lightning Version (e.g., 1.3.0):
  - PyTorch Version (e.g., 1.8)
  - Python version:
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/documentation.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/documentation.md
index e78df92a18..363a0a54bd 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/documentation.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/documentation.md
@@ -15,4 +15,6 @@ For typos and doc fixes, please go ahead and:
 2. Fix the typo.
 3. Submit a PR.
 
+For very simple fixes, you can submit a PR without a linked issue.
+
 Thanks!
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
index 01c5d00b58..c73cda501e 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ assignees: ''
 ---
 
 ## 🚀 Feature
+
 <!-- A clear and concise description of the feature proposal -->
 
 ### Motivation
@@ -26,10 +27,18 @@ assignees: ''
 
 <!-- Add any other context or screenshots about the feature request here. -->
 
+---
 
-#### If you enjoy PL, check out our other projects:
+#### If you enjoy Lightning, check out our other projects! ⚡
 
-- [Metrics](https://github.com/PyTorchLightning/metrics): Machine learning metrics for distributed, scalable PyTorch applications.
-- [Flash](https://github.com/PyTorchLightning/lightning-flash): The fastest way to get a Lightning baseline! A collection of tasks for fast prototyping, baselining, finetuning and solving problems with deep learning
-- [Bolts](https://github.com/PyTorchLightning/lightning-bolts): Pretrained SOTA Deep Learning models, callbacks and more for research and production with PyTorch Lightning and PyTorch
-- [Lightning Transformers](https://github.com/PyTorchLightning/lightning-transformers): Flexible interface for high performance research using SOTA Transformers leveraging Pytorch Lightning, Transformers, and Hydra.
+<sub>
+
+- [**Metrics**](https://github.com/PyTorchLightning/metrics): Machine learning metrics for distributed, scalable PyTorch applications.
+
+- [**Flash**](https://github.com/PyTorchLightning/lightning-flash): The fastest way to get a Lightning baseline! A collection of tasks for fast prototyping, baselining, finetuning and solving problems with deep learning
+
+- [**Bolts**](https://github.com/PyTorchLightning/lightning-bolts): Pretrained SOTA Deep Learning models, callbacks and more for research and production with PyTorch Lightning and PyTorch
+
+- [**Lightning Transformers**](https://github.com/PyTorchLightning/lightning-transformers): Flexible interface for high performance research using SOTA Transformers leveraging Pytorch Lightning, Transformers, and Hydra.
+
+</sub>
diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 03178a88f4..5603dd70ce 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 
 <!--
 Please include a summary of the change and which issue is fixed.
- Please also include relevant motivation and context.
- List any dependencies that are required for this change.
+Please also include relevant motivation and context.
+List any dependencies that are required for this change.
 
 If we didn't discuss your PR in Github issues there's a high chance it will not be merged.
 
@@ -11,24 +11,25 @@ The following links the related issue to the PR (https://docs.github.com/en/free
 -->
 Fixes #<issue_number>
 
-### Does your PR introduce any breaking changes ? If yes, please list them.
+### Does your PR introduce any breaking changes? If yes, please list them.
 
-<!-- In the CHANGELOG, separate each item in the unreleased section by a blank line to reduce collisions -->
+<!-- FILL IN or None -->
 
 ## Before submitting
+
 - [ ] Was this **discussed/approved** via a GitHub issue? (not for typos and docs)
 - [ ] Did you read the [contributor guideline](https://github.com/PyTorchLightning/pytorch-lightning/blob/master/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md), **Pull Request** section?
 - [ ] Did you make sure your **PR does only one thing**, instead of bundling different changes together?
 - [ ] Did you make sure to **update the documentation** with your changes? (if necessary)
 - [ ] Did you write any **new necessary tests**? (not for typos and docs)
 - [ ] Did you verify new and **existing tests pass** locally with your changes?
-- [ ] Did you **update the [CHANGELOG](https://github.com/PyTorchLightning/pytorch-lightning/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)**? (not for typos, docs, test updates, or internal minor changes/refactorings)
 - [ ] Did you list all the **breaking changes** introduced by this pull request?
-
-<!-- For CHANGELOG separate each item in the unreleased section by a blank line to reduce collisions -->
+- [ ] Did you **update the [CHANGELOG](https://github.com/PyTorchLightning/pytorch-lightning/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)**? (not for typos, docs, test updates, or internal minor changes/refactorings)
+<!-- In the CHANGELOG, separate each item in the unreleased section by a blank line to reduce collisions -->
 
 ## PR review
-Anyone in the community is free to review the PR once the tests have passed.
+
+Anyone in the community is welcome to review the PR.
 Before you start reviewing make sure you have read [Review guidelines](https://github.com/PyTorchLightning/pytorch-lightning/wiki/Review-guidelines). In short, see the following bullet-list:
 
  - [ ] Is this pull request ready for review? (if not, please submit in draft mode)
@@ -37,4 +38,5 @@ Before you start reviewing make sure you have read [Review guidelines](https://g
  - [ ] Add labels and milestones (and optionally projects) to the PR so it can be classified
 
 ## Did you have fun?
+
 Make sure you had fun coding 🙃