diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index 3874dc3..b17f46e 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -1,8 +1,19 @@
 name: 🐛 Bug report
 description: Report a new bug or issue.
 title: '[Bug]: '
-labels: ['bug']
+labels: ['bug', "needs confirmation"]
 body:
+  - type: dropdown
+    id: component
+    attributes:
+      label: Component
+      description: Which part of Beszel is this about?
+      options:
+        - Hub
+        - Agent
+        - Hub & Agent
+    validations:
+      required: true
   - type: markdown
     attributes:
       value: |
@@ -43,6 +54,39 @@ body:
         3. Pour it into a cup.
     validations:
       required: true
+  - type: dropdown
+    id: category
+    attributes:
+      label: Category
+      description: Which category does this relate to most?
+      options:
+        - Metrics
+        - Charts & Visualization
+        - Settings & Configuration
+        - Notifications & Alerts
+        - Authentication
+        - Installation
+        - Performance
+        - UI / UX
+        - Other
+    validations:
+      required: true
+  - type: dropdown
+    id: metrics
+    attributes:
+      label: Affected Metrics
+      description: If applicable, which specific metric does this relate to most?
+      options:
+        - CPU
+        - Memory
+        - Storage
+        - Network
+        - Containers
+        - GPU
+        - Sensors
+        - Other
+    validations:
+      required: true
   - type: input
     id: system
     attributes:
@@ -61,7 +105,6 @@ body:
     id: install-method
     attributes:
       label: Installation method
-      default: 0
       options:
         - Docker
         - Binary
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
index 17a1b3e..f8e7bd3 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
@@ -1,8 +1,19 @@
 name: 🚀 Feature request
 description: Request a new feature or change.
 title: "[Feature]: "
-labels: ["enhancement"]
+labels: ["enhancement", "needs review"]
 body:
+  - type: dropdown
+    id: component
+    attributes:
+      label: Component
+      description: Which part of Beszel is this about?
+      options:
+        - Hub
+        - Agent
+        - Hub & Agent
+    validations:
+      required: true
   - type: markdown
     attributes:
       value: Before submitting, please search existing [issues](https://github.com/henrygd/beszel/issues) and [discussions](https://github.com/henrygd/beszel/discussions) (including closed).
@@ -11,8 +22,55 @@ body:
       label: Describe the feature you would like to see
     validations:
       required: true
+  - type: textarea
+    id: motivation
+    attributes:
+      label: Motivation / Use Case
+      description: Why do you want this feature? What problem does it solve?
+    validations:
+      required: true
   - type: textarea
     attributes:
       label: Describe how you would like to see this feature implemented
     validations:
       required: true
+  - type: textarea
+    id: logs
+    attributes:
+      label: Screenshots
+      description: Please attach any relevant screenshots, such as images from your current solution or similar implementations.
+    validations:
+      required: false
+  - type: dropdown
+    id: category
+    attributes:
+      label: Category
+      description: Which category does this relate to most?
+      options:
+        - Metrics
+        - Charts & Visualization
+        - Settings & Configuration
+        - Notifications & Alerts
+        - Authentication
+        - Installation
+        - Performance
+        - UI / UX
+        - Other
+    validations:
+      required: true
+  - type: dropdown
+    id: metrics
+    attributes:
+      label: Affected Metrics
+      description: If applicable, which specific metric does this relate to most?
+      options:
+        - CPU
+        - Memory
+        - Storage
+        - Network
+        - Containers
+        - GPU
+        - Sensors
+        - Other
+    validations:
+      required: true
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diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..16c6222
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+## 📃 Description
+
+A short description of the pull request changes should go here and the sections below should list in detail all changes. You can remove the sections you don't need.
+
+## 📖 Documentation
+
+Add a link to the PR for [documentation](https://github.com/henrygd/beszel-docs) changes.
+
+## 🪵 Changelog
+
+### ➕ Added
+
+- one
+- two
+
+### ✏️ Changed
+
+- one
+- two
+
+### 🔧 Fixed
+
+- one
+- two
+
+### 🗑️ Removed
+
+- one
+- two
+
+## 📷 Screenshots
+
+If this PR has any UI/UX changes it's strongly suggested you add screenshots here.
diff --git a/.github/workflows/inactivity-actions.yml b/.github/workflows/inactivity-actions.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d80b6dc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/inactivity-actions.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+name: 'Issue and PR Maintenance'
+
+on:
+  schedule:
+    - cron: '0 0 * * *'   # runs at midnight UTC
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+permissions:
+  issues: write
+  pull-requests: write
+
+jobs:
+  close-stale:
+    name: Close Stale Issues
+    runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
+    steps:
+      - name: Close Stale Issues
+        uses: actions/stale@v9
+        with:
+          repo-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+
+          # Messaging
+          stale-issue-message: >
+            👋 This issue has been automatically marked as stale due to inactivity.
+            If this issue is still relevant, please comment to keep it open.
+            Without activity, it will be closed in 7 days.
+
+          close-issue-message: >
+            🔒 This issue has been automatically closed due to prolonged inactivity.
+            Feel free to open a new issue if you have further questions or concerns.
+
+          # Timing
+          days-before-issue-stale: 14
+          days-before-issue-close: 7
+
+          # Labels
+          stale-issue-label: 'stale'
+          remove-stale-when-updated: true
+          only-issue-labels: 'awaiting-requester'
+
+          # Exemptions
+          exempt-assignees: true
+          exempt-milestones: true
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diff --git a/.github/workflows/label-from-dropdown.yml b/.github/workflows/label-from-dropdown.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f0cb9e5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/label-from-dropdown.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+name: Label issues from dropdowns
+
+on:
+  issues:
+    types: [opened]
+
+jobs:
+  label_from_dropdown:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      issues: write
+    steps:
+      - name: Apply labels based on dropdown choices
+        uses: actions/github-script@v7
+        with:
+          script: |
+            const areaLabels = ['Metrics', 'Charts & Visualization', 'Settings & Configuration', 'Notifications & Alerts', 'Authentication', 'Installation', 'Performance', 'UI / UX', 'Other'];
+            const componentLabels = ['CPU', 'Memory', 'Storage', 'Network', 'Containers', 'GPU', 'Sensors', 'Other'];
+
+            const issueNumber = context.issue.number;
+            const owner = context.repo.owner;
+            const repo = context.repo.repo;
+
+            // Get the issue body
+            const body = context.payload.issue.body;
+
+            // Helper to find dropdown value in the body (assuming markdown format)
+            function extractSectionValue(heading) {
+              const regex = new RegExp(`### ${heading}\\s+([\\s\\S]*?)(?:\\n###|$)`, 'i');
+              const match = body.match(regex);
+              if (match) {
+                // Get the first non-empty line after the heading
+                const lines = match[1].split('\n').map(l => l.trim()).filter(Boolean);
+                return lines[0] || null;
+              }
+              return null;
+            }
+
+            // Extract dropdown selections
+            const product = extractSectionValue('Product');
+            const area = extractSectionValue('Area');
+            const component = extractSectionValue('Component');
+
+            // Build labels to add
+            let labelsToAdd = [];
+            if (product) labelsToAdd.push(product);
+            if (area) labelsToAdd.push(area);
+            if (component) labelsToAdd.push(component);
+
+            // Get existing labels in the repo
+            const { data: existingLabels } = await github.rest.issues.listLabelsForRepo({
+              owner,
+              repo,
+              per_page: 100
+            });
+            const existingLabelNames = existingLabels.map(l => l.name);
+
+            // Find labels that need to be created
+            const labelsToCreate = labelsToAdd.filter(label => !existingLabelNames.includes(label));
+
+            // Create missing labels (with a default color)
+            for (const label of labelsToCreate) {
+              try {
+                await github.rest.issues.createLabel({
+                  owner,
+                  repo,
+                  name: label,
+                  color: 'ededed' // light gray, you can pick any hex color
+                });
+              } catch (e) {
+                // Ignore if label already exists (race condition), otherwise rethrow
+                if (!e || e.status !== 422) throw e;
+              }
+            }
+
+            // Now apply all labels (they all exist now)
+            if (labelsToAdd.length > 0) {
+              await github.rest.issues.addLabels({
+                owner,
+                repo,
+                issue_number: issueNumber,
+                labels: labelsToAdd
+              });
+            } 
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