diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/BUG-ISSUE.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/BUG-ISSUE.yml
index 503c90554c7..d4e37707e8f 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/BUG-ISSUE.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/BUG-ISSUE.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ body:
   - type: input
     id: version
     attributes:
-      label: K8sGateway Version
+      label: kgateway version
       description: What version of your product are you using? Please specify a specific patch version
       placeholder: eg v1.14.2
     validations:
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ body:
     id: kube-version
     attributes:
       label: Kubernetes Version
-      description: What version of Kubernetes are you using with K8sGateway?
+      description: What version of Kubernetes are you using with kgateway?
       placeholder: eg v1.26.6
     validations:
       required: true
@@ -61,8 +61,8 @@ body:
       description: Please include details about any other tools or integrations that may be relevant, and their versions
       placeholder: |
         eg:
-        Using keycloak v21.1.0 as IDP
-        Using argo CD v2.7.5 to manage cluster
+        Using Keycloak v21.1.0 as IDP
+        Using ArgoCD v2.7.5 to manage cluster
   - type: textarea
     id: additional-context
     attributes:
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ body:
       description: Please include any additional context in the form of logs, screenshots, links, etc.
       placeholder: |
         eg:
-        Logs can be found [here](my-logs.com?runid=123)
+        Logs can be found [here](my-logs.example.com?runid=123)
 
         Relevant section:
         ```
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/FEATURE-ISSUE.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/FEATURE-ISSUE.yml
index 6b820918214..1dd802199c2 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/FEATURE-ISSUE.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/FEATURE-ISSUE.yml
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ body:
   - type: input
     id: version
     attributes:
-      label: K8sGateway Version
-      description: What version of your product are you using? Please specify a specific patch version
+      label: kgateway version
+      description: What version of kgateway are you using? Please specify a specific patch version
       placeholder: eg v1.14.2
     validations:
       required: true
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ body:
     attributes:
       label: Describe the solution you'd like
       description: A clear and concise description of what you want to happen
-      placeholder: Ex. K8sGateway should automatically [...]
+      placeholder: Ex. kgateway should automatically [...]
   - type: textarea
     id: alternatives-details
     attributes:
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
index f390b858c2f..b46138d7a91 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@ contact_links:
   - name: Talk with us on the CNCF Slack!
     url: https://slack.cncf.io/
     about: "We are in the #kgateway channel!"
-  - name: K8sGateway Documentation
+  - name: kgateway Documentation
     url: https://kgateway.io/docs/
-    about: Check out the K8sGateway docs for helpful information.
+    about: Check out the kgateway docs for helpful information.