diff --git a/.github/CODEOWNERS b/.github/CODEOWNERS
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+# Two members of the Forest team are automatically (and randomly) assigned to review all PRs.
+*	@ChainSafe/Forest
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/1-bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/1-bug_report.md
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+---
+name: Bug report
+about: Provide a report of unexpected behaviour
+title: ""
+labels: "Type: Bug"
+assignees: ""
+---
+
+## Describe the bug
+
+<!-- A clear and concise description of what the bug is. -->
+
+## To reproduce
+
+<!-- Steps to reproduce the behaviour: -->
+
+1. Go to '...'
+2. Run '....'
+3. See error
+
+## Log output
+
+<!-- Please paste the log output derived from the error. -->
+<details>
+  <summary>Log Output</summary>
+  
+  ```Paste log output here
+  paste log output...
+  ```
+</details>
+
+## Expected behaviour
+
+<!-- A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen. -->
+
+## Screenshots
+
+<!-- If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem. -->
+
+## Environment (please complete the following information):
+
+- OS:
+- Branch/commit
+- Hardware
+
+## Other information and links
+
+<!-- Add any other context about the problem here. -->
+
+<!-- Thank you 🙏 -->
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/2-user_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/2-user_request.md
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+---
+name: User Request
+about: Request a feature or change
+title: ""
+labels: "Type: Request"
+assignees: ""
+---
+
+# Summary
+
+<!-- Provide a high-level summary of the issue -->
+
+# Requirements
+
+<!-- Provide a list of requirements that you believe would satisfy the completion of this request -->
+
+# Motivation
+
+<!-- Give us some insight why this is important for you -->
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/3-epic.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/3-epic.md
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+---
+name: Epic
+about: "[Internal] Larger chunk of work that can be broken down into smaller tasks"
+title: ""
+labels: "Type: Epic"
+assignees: ""
+---
+
+# Summary
+
+<!-- Provide a summary of the epic -->
+
+# Motivation
+
+<!-- Describe the rationale for this epic. What does it enable? Who does it serve? -->
+
+# Tasks
+
+<!-- Provide a list of individual tasks that would complete this epic -->
+<!-- This should be a list of issues once they are created -->
+
+- [ ]
+
+# Risks & Dependencies
+
+<!-- Identify any potential risks or external dependencies in completing this epic -->
+
+# Additional Links & Resources
+
+<!-- Any additional context or resources that may be relevant -->
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/4-task.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/4-task.md
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+---
+name: Task
+about: "[Internal] A specific, actionable unit of work"
+title: ""
+labels: "Type: Task"
+assignees: ""
+---
+
+# Summary
+
+<!-- Describe the task -->
+
+# Completion Criteria
+
+<!-- List the necessary criteria to complete this issue -->
+
+- [ ]
+
+# Additional Links & Resources
+
+<!-- Anything that might need to be referenced during implementation -->
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/5-other.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/5-other.md
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+---
+name: Other
+about: Use wisely 🧐
+title: ""
+labels: ""
+assignees: ""
+---
+
+<!-- Please complete this checklist before proceeding -->
+
+This issue is NOT:
+
+- [ ] A bug
+- [ ] A user-request
+- [ ] An epic
+- [ ] A task
+
+Please check the other issue types if any of these categories apply.
+
+---
+
+<!-- Type below this line -->
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
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+blank_issues_enabled: true
+contact_links:
+    - name: "Filecoin Slack (#fil-forest-help or #fil-forest-dev)"
+      url: https://join.slack.com/t/filecoinproject/shared_invite/enQtNTUwNTI1Mzk5MDYwLTY4YmFjMzRlZjFiNDc0NmI2N2JjMjk5YTAyMDUyODljODg3MGI0ZGRhZTI5ZDNkZTAyNjkyMzI1ODM1YjA1MWI
+      about: Please ask questions here.
+    - name: General Filecoin Discussion Forum
+      url: https://github.com/filecoin-project/community/discussions
+      about: Please ask any general Filecoin questions here.
+    - name: Forest Discussion Forum
+      url: https://github.com/ChainSafe/forest/discussions
+      about: Please ask Forest specific questions here.
diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
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+## Summary of changes
+
+<!-- Please write a comprehensive summary of your changes and what was the motivation behind them -->
+
+Changes introduced in this pull request:
+
+-
+
+## Reference issue to close (if applicable)
+
+<!-- Include the issue reference this pull request is connected to -->
+<!-- See more keywords here https://docs.github.com/en/issues/tracking-your-work-with-issues/linking-a-pull-request-to-an-issue#linking-a-pull-request-to-an-issue-using-a-keyword -->
+<!--(e.g. Closes #1)-->
+
+Closes
+
+## Other information and links
+
+<!-- Add any other context about the pull request here. Those might be helpful links based on your investigation, relevant commits from this or other repositories or anything else -->
+
+## Change checklist
+
+<!-- Please add a changelog entry for your change if needed. -->
+<!-- Follow this format https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/ -->
+
+- [ ] I have performed a self-review of my own code,
+- [ ] I have made corresponding changes to the documentation. All new code adheres to the team's [documentation standards](https://github.com/ChainSafe/forest/wiki/Documentation-practices),
+- [ ] I have added tests that prove my fix is effective or that my feature works (if possible),
+
+<!-- Thank you 🔥 -->