diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..dbade9ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+name: Bug Report
+description: Report a bug or issue with the Teams .NET SDK
+title: "[Bug]: "
+labels: ["bug"]
+body:
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        Thanks for taking the time to report a bug! Please fill out the information below.
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: description
+    attributes:
+      label: Bug Description
+      description: A clear and concise description of what the bug is
+      placeholder: Tell us what you see!
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: reproduction
+    attributes:
+      label: Steps to Reproduce
+      description: Steps to reproduce the behavior
+      placeholder: |
+        1. Install package '...'
+        2. Run code '...'
+        3. See error
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: expected
+    attributes:
+      label: Expected Behavior
+      description: What you expected to happen
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: actual
+    attributes:
+      label: Actual Behavior
+      description: What actually happened
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: input
+    id: version
+    attributes:
+      label: SDK Version
+      description: Which version of the Teams .NET SDK are you using?
+      placeholder: e.g., 1.0.0
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: input
+    id: dotnet-version
+    attributes:
+      label: .NET Version
+      description: Which version of .NET are you using?
+      placeholder: e.g., 8.0
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: additional
+    attributes:
+      label: Additional Context
+      description: Add any other context about the problem here (logs, screenshots, etc.)
+    validations:
+      required: false
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a052bfcf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+blank_issues_enabled: false
+contact_links:
+  - name: Question or Feature Request
+    url: https://github.com/microsoft/teams-sdk/discussions
+    about: Please use GitHub Discussions for questions and feature requests
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
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index 00000000..219d8861
--- /dev/null
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+Please refer to this sub-module's root repo Contributing guide at [Teams SDK Contributing](https://github.com/microsoft/teams-sdk/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md)
+
+## Multi-Language SDK
+
+The Teams SDK is maintained across three languages: **Python**, **TypeScript**, and **.NET**. When proposing new features, please discuss them in a language-agnostic way in [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/microsoft/teams-sdk/discussions). This ensures that features can be implemented consistently across all three SDKs and benefits the entire Teams developer community.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2ff9c3ee..c750e6e2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -8,6 +8,11 @@ a suite of packages used to build on the Teams Platform.
 
 [![📖 Getting Started](https://img.shields.io/badge/📖%20Getting%20Started-blue?style=for-the-badge)](https://microsoft.github.io/teams-sdk)
 
+## Questions & Issues
+
+- **Questions or Feature Requests**: Please use [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/microsoft/teams-sdk/discussions)
+- **Bug Reports**: Please [open an issue](https://github.com/microsoft/teams.net/issues/new/choose)
+
 ### Build
 
 ```bash
@@ -58,6 +63,3 @@ $: dotnet test
 - [`Microsoft.Teams.Plugins.External.Mcp`](./Libraries/Microsoft.Teams.Plugins/Microsoft.Teams.Plugins.External/Microsoft.Teams.Plugins.External.Mcp/README.md)
 - [`Microsoft.Teams.Plugins.External.McpClient`](./Libraries/Microsoft.Teams.Plugins/Microsoft.Teams.Plugins.External/Microsoft.Teams.Plugins.External.McpClient/README.md)
 
-## Feedback and Support
-
-For questions, feedback, or support regarding the Teams SDK, please contact us at [TeamsAISDKFeedback@microsoft.com](mailto:TeamsAISDKFeedback@microsoft.com).