diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/01-bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/01-bug_report.yml
index 95d75142..28e87489 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/01-bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/01-bug_report.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ body:
   - type: markdown
     attributes:
       value: |
-        Before opening an issue, make sure to check if the issue was not previously reported or fixed.
+        Before opening an issue, please make sure to check if the [issue tracker](https://github.com/Retrospring/retrospring/issues?q=is%3Aissue+label%3Abug) in case it has been previously reported or fixed.
   - type: textarea
     attributes:
       label: Steps to reproduce the problem
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/02-feature_request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/02-feature_request.yml
index c4ad2a3f..0d81c05b 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/02-feature_request.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/02-feature_request.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ body:
   - type: textarea
     attributes:
       label: Pitch
-      description: Describe your idea for a feature. Make sure it has not already been suggested/implemented/turned down before.
+      description: Describe your idea for a feature. Please check our [issue tracker](https://github.com/Retrospring/retrospring/issues?q=is%3Aissue+label%3Asuggestion) to make sure it has not already been suggested/implemented/turned down before.
     validations:
       required: true
   - type: textarea