diff --git a/.gitlab/issue_templates/Bug Report.md b/.gitlab/issue_templates/Bug Report.md
index 4fcd233..2f04712 100644
--- a/.gitlab/issue_templates/Bug Report.md	
+++ b/.gitlab/issue_templates/Bug Report.md	
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@
 <!-- The reccommended type is: Issue -->
 
 ### Environment
-- **Branch & Commit:**
-- **Operating system:**
-- **How was execution started (Gradle task / IDE debug / IDE run):**
+- **Branch & Commit:** 
+- **Operating system:** 
+- **How was execution started (Gradle task / IDE debug / IDE run):** 
 - **Java version:** `25`
 - **Gradle version**: `9.3.1`
 
diff --git a/.gitlab/issue_templates/Task.md b/.gitlab/issue_templates/Task.md
index 9455ce6..27761d5 100644
--- a/.gitlab/issue_templates/Task.md
+++ b/.gitlab/issue_templates/Task.md
@@ -17,8 +17,7 @@
 <!-- Optional: Implementation hints, links to prior design discussions, etc. -->
 
 ### Checklist
-- [ ] I reproduced the problem using the steps above
-- [ ] I searched documentation docs for relevant information
+- [ ] I outlined checkpoints describing phases of my work related to this task
 - [ ] I added relevant labels
 - [ ] I linked to other issues or branches that must be completed first