diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/---01-bug-report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/---01-bug-report.yml
index 8ae60e544e..1b62f0d43d 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/---01-bug-report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/---01-bug-report.yml
@@ -10,8 +10,14 @@ body:
         ##  Quick Checklist
         Thank you for taking the time to file a bug report! Please fill out this form as completely as possible.
 
-        ✅ I am using the **latest version of Astro** and all plugins.  
+        ✅ I am using the **latest version of Astro** and all plugins.
         ✅ I am using a version of Node that supports ESM (`v12.20.0+`, `v14.13.1+`, or `v16.0.0+`)
+  - type: input
+    attributes:
+      label: What version of `astro` are you using?
+      placeholder: 0.0.0
+    validations:
+      required: true
   - type: input
     attributes:
       label: What package manager are you using?
@@ -30,20 +36,10 @@ body:
       description: A clear and concise description of what the bug is.
     validations:
       required: true
-  - type: textarea
-    attributes:
-      label: Steps to Reproduce
-      description: Describe the bug in steps that we can reproduce ourselves.
-      value: |
-        1. `npm init astro` using template <NAME>
-        2. ...
-        3. ...
-        4. ...
-        5. Error! Describe what went wrong (and what was expected instead)...
-    validations:
-      required: true
   - type: input
     attributes:
-      label: Link to Minimal Reproducible Example (Optional)
-      description: 'Issues with easy reproductions are more likely to get fixed, faster.'
-      placeholder: 'https://github.com/username/repo'
+      label: Link to Minimal Reproducible Example
+      description: 'Please use the following link to create a reproduction: https://astro.new/minimal@next'
+      placeholder: 'https://stackblitz.com/abcd1234'
+    validations:
+      required: true