diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index ae95229..dafd958 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ body:
     attributes:
       label: Install Method
       options:
+        - "-- Please Select --"
         - Docker (docker compose up)
         - Manual Python install (pip / venv)
         - Windows native (launch-windows.ps1)
@@ -44,6 +45,7 @@ body:
     attributes:
       label: Operating System
       options:
+        - "-- Please Select --"
         - Linux
         - macOS
         - Windows
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
index 733114b..2444177 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ body:
       label: Area
       description: Which part of the application does this affect?
       options:
+        - "-- Please Select --"
         - Chat / Agent
         - Email
         - Calendar
@@ -83,6 +84,7 @@ body:
     attributes:
       label: Are you willing to implement this?
       options:
+        - "-- Please Select --"
         - "Yes — I can open a PR"
         - "Partially — I can help but need guidance"
         - "No — I am only filing the request"