diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/---bug-report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/---bug-report.md
index bb4f429a6986..0a9642173124 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/---bug-report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/---bug-report.md
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ assignees: ''
 A clear and concise description of what the bug is.
 
 ## Your environment
+
 #### SDK version number
 `@aws-sdk/package-name@version`
 
@@ -22,6 +23,7 @@ Paste output of `npx envinfo --browsers` or `node -v` or `react-native -v`
 
 ## Steps to reproduce
 Please share code or minimal repo, and steps to reproduce the behavior.
+
 #### Observed behavior
 A clear and concise description of what happens.
 
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/--documentation.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/--documentation.md
index 5cc919657a89..9507e9dc7fde 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/--documentation.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/--documentation.md
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ A clear and concise description of what the issue is.
 
 ## Steps to reproduce
 Please share code or minimal repo if required, and steps to reproduce the behavior.
+
 #### Observed behavior
 A clear and concise description of what happens.
 
diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index 4f33334153b5..7830cc6e873f 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-### Issue #
-Refs: #, if available
+### Issue
+Issue number, if available, prefixed with "#"
 
 ### Description
 What does this implement/fix? Explain your changes.
@@ -11,4 +11,4 @@ How was this change tested?
 Add any other context about the PR here.
 
 ---
-By submitting this pull request, I confirm that you can use, modify, copy, and redistribute this contribution, under the terms of your choice.
\ No newline at end of file
+By submitting this pull request, I confirm that you can use, modify, copy, and redistribute this contribution, under the terms of your choice.