Add labels to issue templates and create PR template

[BenGWeeks]

• Add 'bug' label to bug report template
• Add 'enhancement' label to enhancement template
• Add 'feature' label to feature request template
• Create standard pull request template

[claude]

Code Review - PR #145: Add labels to issue templates and create PR template

Overview

This PR improves the repository's issue and pull request management by adding automated labels to issue templates and introducing a standardized pull request template. The changes are well-focused and improve the developer experience.

✅ Positive Aspects

1. Code Quality

• Clean, minimal changes with clear intent
• Proper YAML frontmatter syntax in all templates
• Consistent formatting across all files
• No code complexity concerns (documentation/configuration only)

2. Best Practices

• Follows GitHub's standard template conventions
• Adds automation through auto-labeling (reduces manual work)
• Creates consistency in issue tracking
• PR template promotes better documentation and self-review

3. Value Add

• Automatic labeling will improve issue organization and filtering
• PR template ensures contributors provide necessary information
• Reduces maintainer burden by standardizing submissions

🔍 Observations & Suggestions

1. Label Consistency
The templates use labels: bug, enhancement, and feature. Ensure these labels exist in the repository settings. If they don't exist yet, you'll need to create them with appropriate colors and descriptions.

2. PR Template - Minor Enhancements to Consider

The PR template is comprehensive, but here are some optional improvements:

a) Test Coverage Section: Consider adding a checklist item about tests:

- [ ] I have added tests that prove my fix is effective or that my feature works

b) Breaking Changes: If a breaking change is selected, consider prompting for migration notes:

## Breaking Changes (if applicable)

Describe what breaks and how to migrate.

c) Related Issues Format: The current format Fixes #(issue number) might be clearer as:

Fixes #123
<!-- or use: Closes #123, Relates to #456 -->

3. Issue Template Observations

a) Bug Report Template (.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md:14):

• Minor typo: "behaviour" uses British spelling while GitHub typically uses American English ("behavior"). Consider standardizing to "behavior" for consistency with GitHub's own templates.

b) Enhancement vs Feature: The distinction between "enhancement" and "feature" templates might confuse contributors. Consider adding a brief note in the about field to clarify:

• Enhancement: "Suggest improvements to existing functionality"
• Feature: "Propose entirely new functionality"

🔒 Security Considerations

No security concerns. These are documentation/configuration files only.

⚡ Performance Considerations

No performance impact. These are static template files.

🧪 Test Coverage

Not applicable - these are GitHub template files. However, you can verify they work by:

1. Creating a new issue and confirming labels auto-populate
2. Creating a new PR and confirming the template appears

📋 Checklist Before Merge

• Verify labels bug, enhancement, and feature exist in repository settings
• Test creating a new issue from each template
• Test creating a new PR to see the template
• Consider the spelling consistency suggestion (behaviour vs behavior)

Summary

This is a solid, low-risk PR that improves repository maintenance. The changes are well-implemented and follow GitHub best practices. The suggestions above are optional enhancements, not blockers.

Recommendation: ✅ Approve with minor suggestions

Great work on improving the repository infrastructure!

[Copilot]

Pull request overview

This PR enhances the GitHub repository's issue and pull request workflow by adding automatic labeling to issue templates and introducing a structured pull request template.

• Adds automatic labels to all three issue templates (bug, enhancement, feature)
• Creates a comprehensive pull request template with standard sections

Reviewed changes

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File	Description
.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md	New PR template with sections for description, type of change, related issues, changes made, screenshots, and a checklist
.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md	Adds 'bug' label to automatically tag bug reports
.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/enhancement.md	Adds 'enhancement' label to automatically tag enhancement requests
.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md	Adds 'feature' label to automatically tag feature requests

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