diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a94c49c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+name: Bug report
+description: Report a reproducible bug
+type: bug
+body:
+  - type: textarea
+    id: description
+    attributes:
+      label: Describe the bug
+      description: What happened and what did you expect?
+    validations:
+      required: true
+  - type: textarea
+    id: reproduction
+    attributes:
+      label: Steps to reproduce
+      description: Provide a minimal reproduction or exact steps.
+    validations:
+      required: true
+  - type: textarea
+    id: environment
+    attributes:
+      label: Environment
+      description: Include OS, runtime, and package versions where relevant.
+    validations:
+      required: false
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3ba13e0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+blank_issues_enabled: false
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..76b73cb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+name: Feature request
+description: Suggest an improvement or a new capability
+type: feature
+body:
+  - type: textarea
+    id: problem
+    attributes:
+      label: Problem
+      description: What problem would this solve?
+    validations:
+      required: true
+  - type: textarea
+    id: proposal
+    attributes:
+      label: Proposal
+      description: Describe the behavior you would like to see.
+    validations:
+      required: true
+  - type: textarea
+    id: alternatives
+    attributes:
+      label: Alternatives
+      description: Describe any alternatives you considered.
+    validations:
+      required: false
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/task.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/task.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0788183
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/task.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+name: Task
+description: Track maintenance or internal work
+type: task
+body:
+  - type: textarea
+    id: context
+    attributes:
+      label: Context
+      description: Describe the task and why it is needed.
+    validations:
+      required: true
+  - type: textarea
+    id: done
+    attributes:
+      label: Definition of done
+      description: What needs to be true for this task to be complete?
+    validations:
+      required: true
diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index bb85b6f..1d8905b 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -4,8 +4,12 @@ updates:
     directory: /
     schedule:
       interval: daily
+    labels:
+      - pr:dependencies
 
   - package-ecosystem: npm
     directory: /
     schedule:
       interval: daily
+    labels:
+      - pr:dependencies
diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..429af60
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+<!--
+Thank you for contributing!
+
+Please use a short, descriptive pull request title.
+-->
+
+### Context
+
+<!--
+Describe the change and why it is needed.
+Mention any related issues.
+-->
+
+#### Checklist
+
+- [ ] [Sign Allure CLA][cla]
+- [ ] Provide unit tests
+
+[cla]: https://cla-assistant.io/accept/allure-framework/setup-allurectl
diff --git a/.github/release.yml b/.github/release.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..34cc80f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/release.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+# release.yml
+
+changelog:
+  exclude:
+    labels:
+      - pr:invalid
+      - pr:tests
+  categories:
+    - title: New Features
+      labels:
+        - pr:new feature
+    - title: Improvements
+      labels:
+        - pr:improvement
+    - title: Bug Fixes
+      labels:
+        - pr:bug
+    - title: Dependency Updates
+      labels:
+        - pr:dependencies
+    - title: Documentation
+      labels:
+        - pr:documentation
+    - title: Security
+      labels:
+        - pr:security
+    - title: Internal changes
+      labels:
+        - pr:internal
+    - title: Other Changes
+      labels:
+        - "*"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-labels.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-labels.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bc85c29
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-labels.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+name: PR labels
+
+on:
+  pull_request:
+    types:
+      - opened
+      - reopened
+      - synchronize
+      - ready_for_review
+      - labeled
+      - unlabeled
+      - edited
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+  pull-requests: read
+
+jobs:
+  require-pr-label:
+    name: Require exactly one pr label
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Validate release notes label
+        env:
+          GH_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
+          PR_NUMBER: ${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+          labels="$(gh api "repos/${GITHUB_REPOSITORY}/issues/${PR_NUMBER}/labels" --jq '.[].name')"
+          pr_labels="$(printf '%s\n' "${labels}" | grep '^pr:' || true)"
+          if [ -z "${pr_labels}" ]; then
+            count=0
+          else
+            count="$(printf '%s\n' "${pr_labels}" | wc -l | tr -d ' ')"
+          fi
+
+          if [ "${count}" -eq 1 ]; then
+            echo "Found PR release-note label: ${pr_labels}"
+            exit 0
+          fi
+
+          {
+            echo "Pull requests must have exactly one label with the pr: prefix."
+            echo
+            echo "Found ${count} pr: labels."
+            if [ "${count}" -gt 0 ]; then
+              printf 'Matching labels:\n'
+              printf '%s\n' "${pr_labels}" | sed 's/^/- /'
+            fi
+            echo
+            echo "Available labels on this PR:"
+            printf '%s\n' "${labels}" | sed 's/^/- /'
+          } >> "${GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY}"
+
+          echo "::error title=Invalid pr: label count::Pull requests must have exactly one label with the pr: prefix. Found ${count}."
+          exit 1