diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
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@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause
+# Copyright (c) 2025 Robin Jarry
+---
+name: Bug Report
+description: File a bug report.
+labels: ["bug", "triage"]
+body:
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        Thanks for taking the time to fill out this bug report!
+
+        Make sure to check if a similar bug wasn't already reported and/or
+        fixed by searching through existing issues and pull requests (including
+        closed ones).
+  - type: textarea
+    id: description
+    attributes:
+      label: Description
+      description: |
+        Please describe what is the issue with as much detail as possible.
+        Include any relevant logs, error messages and/or core dump backtraces.
+        Also include what are the steps to reproduce the problem.
+      placeholder: Bug description...
+    validations:
+      required: true
+  - type: input
+    id: version
+    attributes:
+      label: Version
+      description: What version of grout is the bug observed on?
+      placeholder: grout --version
+    validations:
+      required: true
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
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@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause
+# Copyright (c) 2025 Robin Jarry
+---
+blank_issues_enabled: false
+contact_links:
+  - name: Mailing List
+    url: mailto:grout@dpdk.org
+    about: Please ask and answer questions here (subscription not required).
+  - name: Mailing List Archives
+    url: https://mails.dpdk.org/archives/grout/
+    about: Browse through previous discussions.
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
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+# SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause
+# Copyright (c) 2025 Robin Jarry
+---
+name: Feature Request
+description: Request for a new feature.
+labels: ["feature", "triage"]
+body:
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        Thanks for taking the time to request a new feature!
+
+        Make sure to check if a similar feature wasn't already requested and/or
+        implemented by searching through existing issues and pull requests
+        (including closed ones).
+  - type: textarea
+    id: description
+    attributes:
+      label: Description
+      description: |
+        Please describe what feature is missing. You can include as much detail
+        as you want, including code snippets and external links.
+      placeholder: Feature description...
+    validations:
+      required: true
+  - type: textarea
+    id: context
+    attributes:
+      label: Context and Use Cases
+      description: |
+        Explain why you need this feature and how it will be used.
+      placeholder: Context and use-cases...
+    validations:
+      required: true
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -280,6 +280,11 @@ Use ? for help and <tab> for command completion.
 grout#
 ```
 
+## Contact
+
+* Mailing list: grout@dpdk.org ([archives](http://mails.dpdk.org/archives/grout/))
+* Slack channel: [#grout @ dpdkproject.slack.com](https://dpdkproject.slack.com/archives/C07NAFWE1MG)
+
 ## Contributing
 
 Anyone can contribute to `grout`. See [`CONTRIBUTING.md`](/CONTRIBUTING.md).