diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -44,7 +44,10 @@ $ open ~/Applications/"Google Chrome.app"
 
 We’re really rather friendly! Here are the best places to talk about the project:
 
-* Start an [issue on GitHub](https://github.com/caskroom/homebrew-cask/issues/new)
+* Start an issue on GitHub using one of these templates:
+  * [Bug report][bug_report_template]
+  * [Feature request][feature_request_template]
+  * [Cask request][cask_request_template]
 * Join us on IRC, we’re at `#homebrew-cask` on Freenode
 
 ## Reporting Bugs
@@ -65,3 +68,7 @@ If the issue persists, please run the problematic command with the `--verbose` f
 
 ## License:
 Code is under the [BSD 2 Clause (NetBSD) license](LICENSE)
+
+[bug_report_template]: https://github.com/caskroom/homebrew-cask/issues/new?title=Bug%20report%3A&body=%28Remember%20to%20run%20%60brew%20update%3B%20brew%20cleanup%3B%20brew%20cask%20cleanup%60%20before%20reporting%20your%20issue.%20It%20usually%20fixes%20things%21%29%0A%0A%23%23%23%20Description%20of%20issue%0A%0A%0A%0A%23%23%23%20Output%20of%20%60brew%20cask%20%3Ccommand%3E%20--verbose%60%0A%0A%60%60%60%0A%28paste%20output%20here%29%0A%60%60%60%0A%0A%23%23%23%20Output%20of%20%60brew%20doctor%60%0A%0A%60%60%60%0A%28paste%20output%20here%29%0A%60%60%60%0A%0A%23%23%23%20Output%20of%20%60brew%20cask%20doctor%60%0A%0A%60%60%60%0A%28paste%20output%20here%29%0A%60%60%60%0A
+[cask_request_template]: https://github.com/caskroom/homebrew-cask/issues/new?title=Cask%20request%3A&body=%23%23%23%20Cask%20details%0A%0A%28Please%20fill%20out%20as%20much%20as%20possible%29%0A%0A%2A%2AName%2A%2A%20-%0A%2A%2AHomepage%2A%2A%20-%0A%2A%2ALicense%2A%2A%20-%0A%2A%2ADownload%20URL%2A%2A%20-%0A%2A%2ADescription%2A%2A%20-%0A
+[feature_request_template]: https://github.com/caskroom/homebrew-cask/issues/new?title=Feature%20request%3A&body=%23%23%23%20Description%20of%20feature%2Fenhancement%0A%0A%0A%0A%23%23%23%20Justification%0A%0A%0A%0A%23%23%23%20Example%20use%20case%0A%0A%0A%0A
diff --git a/doc/issue_templates/bug_report.md b/doc/issue_templates/bug_report.md
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@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+Bug report:
+(Remember to run `brew update; brew cleanup; brew cask cleanup` before reporting your issue. It usually fixes things!)
+
+### Description of issue
+
+
+
+### Output of `brew cask <command> --verbose`
+
+```
+(paste output here)
+```
+
+### Output of `brew doctor`
+
+```
+(paste output here)
+```
+
+### Output of `brew cask doctor`
+
+```
+(paste output here)
+```
diff --git a/doc/issue_templates/cask_request.md b/doc/issue_templates/cask_request.md
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@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+Cask request:
+### Cask details
+
+(Please fill out as much as possible)
+
+**Name** -
+**Homepage** -
+**License** -
+**Download URL** -
+**Description** -
diff --git a/doc/issue_templates/feature_request.md b/doc/issue_templates/feature_request.md
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@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+Feature request:
+### Description of feature/enhancement
+
+
+
+### Justification
+
+
+
+### Example use case
+
+
+