diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
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 #### Prerequisites checklist
 
-- [ ] I have read the [contributing guidelines](https://github.com/eslint/eslint/blob/HEAD/CONTRIBUTING.md).
+- [ ] I have read the [contributing guidelines](../CONTRIBUTING.md).
 
 #### What is the purpose of this pull request? (put an "X" next to an item)
 
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 [ ] Documentation update
-[ ] Bug fix ([template](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/eslint/eslint/HEAD/templates/bug-report.md))
-[ ] New rule ([template](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/eslint/eslint/HEAD/templates/rule-proposal.md))
-[ ] Changes an existing rule ([template](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/eslint/eslint/HEAD/templates/rule-change-proposal.md))
+[ ] Bug fix ([template](ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.yml))
+[ ] New rule ([template](ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new-rule.yml))
+[ ] Changes an existing rule ([template](ISSUE_TEMPLATE/rule-change.yml))
 [ ] Add autofix to a rule
 [ ] Add a CLI option
 [ ] Add something to the core
 [ ] Other, please explain:
 
 <!--
-    If the item you've checked above has a template, please paste the template questions below and answer them. (If this pull request is addressing an issue, you can just paste a link to the issue here instead.)
+    If this pull request is addressing an issue, you can just paste a link to the issue here. If there is no corresponding issue, but the item you've checked above has a template, you can either file an issue according to that template or copy and paste the template questions below and answer them.
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diff --git a/templates/bug-report.md b/templates/bug-report.md
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-**Tell us about your environment:**
-
-* **ESLint Version:**
-* **Node Version:**
-* **npm Version:**
-
-**What parser (default, `@babel/eslint-parser`, `@typescript-eslint/parser`, etc.) are you using?**
-
-**Please show your full configuration:**
-
-<details>
-<summary>Configuration</summary>
-
-<!-- Paste your configuration below: -->
-```js
-
-```
-
-</details>
-
-**What did you do? Please include the actual source code causing the issue.**
-
-**What did you expect to happen?**
-
-**What actually happened? Please include the actual, raw output from ESLint.**
diff --git a/templates/rule-change-proposal.md b/templates/rule-change-proposal.md
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-**What rule do you want to change?**
-
-**Does this change cause the rule to produce more or fewer warnings?**
-
-**How will the change be implemented? (New option, new default behavior, etc.)?**
-
-**Please provide some example code that this change will affect:**
-
-```js
-<!-- example code here -->
-```
-
-**What does the rule currently do for this code?**
-
-**What will the rule do after it's changed?**
diff --git a/templates/rule-proposal.md b/templates/rule-proposal.md
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-**Please describe what the rule should do:**
-
-**What category of rule is this (place an "X" next to just one item)?**
-
-[ ] Enforces code style
-[ ] Warns about a potential error
-[ ] Suggests an alternate way of doing something
-[ ] Other (please specify:)
-
-**Provide 2-3 code examples that this rule will warn about:**
-
-```js
-<!-- put your code examples here -->
-```
-
-**Why should this rule be included in ESLint (instead of a plugin)?**