diff --git a/.gitlab/issue_templates/Bug Report.md b/.gitlab/issue_templates/Bug Report.md
index 0c49b0fe3..523b6114f 100644
--- a/.gitlab/issue_templates/Bug Report.md	
+++ b/.gitlab/issue_templates/Bug Report.md	
@@ -1,42 +1,37 @@
 <!--
-Please read this!
+Thank you for submitting an issue!
 
-Before opening a new issue, make sure to search for keywords in the issues
-filtered by "bug::confirmed" or "bug::unconfirmed" and "bugzilla" label:
-
-- https://gitlab.com/libeigen/eigen/-/issues?scope=all&utf8=%E2%9C%93&state=opened&label_name[]=bug%3A%3Aconfirmed
-- https://gitlab.com/libeigen/eigen/-/issues?scope=all&utf8=%E2%9C%93&state=opened&label_name[]=bug%3A%3Aunconfirmed
-- https://gitlab.com/libeigen/eigen/-/issues?scope=all&utf8=%E2%9C%93&state=opened&label_name[]=bugzilla
-
-and verify the issue you're about to submit isn't a duplicate. -->
+Before opening a new issue, please search for keywords in the existing [list of issues](https://gitlab.com/libeigen/eigen/-/issues?state=opened) to verify it isn't a duplicate.
+-->
 
 ### Summary
 <!-- Summarize the bug encountered concisely. -->
 
 ### Environment
-<!-- Please provide your development environment here -->
+<!-- Please provide your development environment. -->
 - **Operating System** : Windows/Linux
 - **Architecture** : x64/Arm64/PowerPC ...
-- **Eigen Version** : 3.3.9
-- **Compiler Version** : Gcc7.0
+- **Eigen Version** : 5.0.0
+- **Compiler Version** : gcc-12.0
 - **Compile Flags** : -O3 -march=native
 - **Vector Extension** : SSE/AVX/NEON ...
 
 ### Minimal Example
-<!-- If possible, please create a minimal example here that exhibits the problematic behavior.
-You can also link to [godbolt](https://godbolt.org). But please note that you need to click 
-the "Share" button in the top right-hand corner of the godbolt page where you reproduce the sample 
-code to get the share link instead of in your browser address bar. 
+<!--
+Please create a minimal reproducing example here that exhibits the problematic behavior.
+The example should be complete, in that it can fully build and run.  See the [the guidelines on stackoverflow](https://stackoverflow.com/help/minimal-reproducible-example) for how to create a good minimal example.
 
-You can read [the guidelines on stackoverflow](https://stackoverflow.com/help/minimal-reproducible-example)
-on how to create a good minimal example. -->
+You can also link to [godbolt](https://godbolt.org). Note that you need to click 
+the "Share" button in the top right-hand corner of the godbolt page to get the share link
+instead of the URL in your browser address bar. 
+-->
 
 ```cpp
-//show your code here
+// Insert  your code here.
 ```
 
-### Steps to reproduce
-<!-- Describe how one can reproduce the issue - this is very important. Please use an ordered list. -->
+### Steps to reproduce the issue
+<!-- Describe the necessary steps to reproduce the issue. -->
 
 1. first step
 2. second step
@@ -49,21 +44,16 @@ on how to create a good minimal example. -->
 <!-- Describe what you should see instead. -->
 
 ### Relevant logs
-<!-- Add relevant code snippets or program output within blocks marked by " ``` " -->
+<!-- Add relevant build logs or program output within blocks marked by " ``` " -->
 
-<!-- OPTIONAL: remove this section if you are not reporting a compilation warning issue.-->
-### Warning Messages
-<!-- Show us the warning messages you got! -->
-
-<!-- OPTIONAL: remove this section if you are not reporting a performance issue. -->
-### Benchmark scripts and results
+### [Optional] Benchmark scripts and results
 <!-- Please share any benchmark scripts - either standalone, or using [Google Benchmark](https://github.com/google/benchmark). -->
 
 ### Anything else that might help
-<!-- It will be better to provide us more information to help narrow down the cause. 
+<!--
+It will be better to provide us more information to help narrow down the cause. 
 Including but not limited to the following: 
 - lines of code that might help us diagnose the problem. 
 - potential ways to address the issue.
-- last known working/first broken version (release number or commit hash). --> 
-
-- [ ] Have a plan to fix this issue.
+- last known working/first broken version (release number or commit hash).
+--> 
diff --git a/.gitlab/issue_templates/Feature Request.md b/.gitlab/issue_templates/Feature Request.md
index 2c6f908af..952660089 100644
--- a/.gitlab/issue_templates/Feature Request.md	
+++ b/.gitlab/issue_templates/Feature Request.md	
@@ -1,6 +1,13 @@
+<!--
+Thank you for submitting a Feature Request!
+
+If you want to run ideas by the maintainers and the Eigen community first, 
+you can chat about them on the [Eigen Discord server](https://discord.gg/2SkEJGqZjR).
+-->
+
 ### Describe the feature you would like to be implemented.
 
-### Would such a feature be useful for other users? Why?
+### Why Would such a feature be useful for other users?
 
 ### Any hints on how to implement the requested feature?
 
diff --git a/.gitlab/merge_request_templates/Merge Request Template.md b/.gitlab/merge_request_templates/Merge Request Template.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 3fe963afa..000000000
--- a/.gitlab/merge_request_templates/Merge Request Template.md	
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,26 +0,0 @@
-<!-- 
-Thanks for contributing a merge request! Please name and fully describe your MR as you would for a commit message.
-If the MR fixes an issue, please include "Fixes #issue" in the commit message and the MR description.
-
-In addition, we recommend that first-time contributors read our [contribution guidelines](https://eigen.tuxfamily.org/index.php?title=Contributing_to_Eigen) and [git page](https://eigen.tuxfamily.org/index.php?title=Git), which will help you submit a more standardized MR.
-
-Before submitting the MR, you also need to complete the following checks:
-- Make one PR per feature/bugfix (don't mix multiple changes into one PR). Avoid committing unrelated changes.
-- Rebase before committing
-- For code changes, run the test suite (at least the tests that are likely affected by the change).
-  See our [test guidelines](https://eigen.tuxfamily.org/index.php?title=Tests).
-- If possible, add a test (both for bug-fixes as well as new features)
-- Make sure new features are documented
-
-Note that we are a team of volunteers; we appreciate your patience during the review process.
-
-Again, thanks for contributing! -->
-
-### Reference issue
-<!-- You can link to a specific issue using the gitlab syntax #<issue number>  -->
-
-### What does this implement/fix?
-<!--Please explain your changes.-->
-
-### Additional information
-<!--Any additional information you think is important.-->
diff --git a/.gitlab/merge_request_templates/Merge Request.md b/.gitlab/merge_request_templates/Merge Request.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..78deebfa3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitlab/merge_request_templates/Merge Request.md	
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+<!-- 
+Thanks for contributing a merge request!
+
+We recommend that first-time contributors read our [contribution guidelines](https://eigen.tuxfamily.org/index.php?title=Contributing_to_Eigen).
+
+Before submitting the MR, please complete the following checks:
+- Create one PR per feature or bugfix,
+- Run the test suite to verify your changes.
+  See our [test guidelines](https://eigen.tuxfamily.org/index.php?title=Tests).
+- Add tests to cover the bug addressed or any new feature.
+- Document new features.  If it is a substantial change, add it to the [Changelog](https://gitlab.com/libeigen/eigen/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md).
+- Leave the following box checked when submitting: `Allow commits from members who can merge to the target branch`.
+  This allows us to rebase and merge your change.
+
+Note that we are a team of volunteers; we appreciate your patience during the review process.
+-->
+
+### Description
+<!--Please explain your changes.-->
+
+%{first_multiline_commit}
+
+### Reference issue
+<!--
+You can link to a specific issue using the gitlab syntax #<issue number>. 
+If the MR fixes an issue, write "Fixes #<issue number>" to have the issue automatically closed on merge.
+-->
+
+### Additional information
+<!--Any additional information you think is important.-->