diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/1.bug_report_v3.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/1.bug_report_v3.yml
index 043038ac93..07b29f5aea 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/1.bug_report_v3.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/1.bug_report_v3.yml
@@ -2,25 +2,6 @@ name: Bug Report v3
 description: Create a bug report for Payload v3 (beta)
 labels: ['status: needs-triage', 'v3']
 body:
-  - type: input
-    id: reproduction-link
-    attributes:
-      label: Link to reproduction
-      description: Want us to look into your issue faster? Follow the [reproduction-guide](https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/blob/main/.github/reproduction-guide.md) for more information.
-    validations:
-      required: false
-
-  - type: textarea
-    attributes:
-      label: Environment Info
-      description: Paste output from `pnpm payload info` (>= beta.92) _or_ Payload, Node.js, and Next.js versions.
-      render: text
-      placeholder: |
-        Payload:
-        Node.js:
-        Next.js:
-    validations:
-      required: true
 
   - type: textarea
     attributes:
@@ -28,6 +9,16 @@ body:
     validations:
       required: true
 
+  - type: input
+    id: reproduction-link
+    attributes:
+      label: Link to the code that reproduces this issue
+      description: >-
+        Required: Please provide a link to your reproduction. Note, if the URL is invalid (404 or a private repository), we may close the issue.
+        Either use `npx create-payload-app@beta -t blank` or follow the [reproduction-guide](https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/blob/main/.github/reproduction-guide.md) for more information.
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
   - type: textarea
     attributes:
       label: Reproduction Steps
@@ -35,11 +26,44 @@ body:
     validations:
       required: true
 
-  - type: input
-    id: adapters-plugins
+  - type: dropdown
     attributes:
-      label: Adapters and Plugins
-      description: What adapters and plugins are you using if relevant? ie. db-mongodb, db-postgres, storage-vercel-blob, etc.
+      label: Which area(s) are affected? (Select all that apply)
+      multiple: true
+      options:
+        - 'Not sure'
+        - 'area: core'
+        - 'area: templates'
+        - 'area: ui'
+        - 'db-mongodb'
+        - 'db-postgres'
+        - 'db-sqlite'
+        - 'db-vercel-postgres'
+        - 'plugin: cloud'
+        - 'plugin: cloud-storage'
+        - 'plugin: form-builder'
+        - 'plugin: nested-docs'
+        - 'plugin: richtext-lexical'
+        - 'plugin: richtext-slate'
+        - 'plugin: search'
+        - 'plugin: sentry'
+        - 'plugin: seo'
+        - 'plugin: stripe'
+        - 'plugin: other'
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    attributes:
+      label: Environment Info
+      description: Paste output from `pnpm payload info` (>= beta.92) _or_ Payload, Node.js, and Next.js versions.
+      render: bash
+      placeholder: |
+        Payload:
+        Node.js:
+        Next.js:
+    validations:
+      required: true
 
   - type: markdown
     attributes:
diff --git a/.github/comments/invalid-reproduction.md b/.github/comments/invalid-reproduction.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b9f67ca76e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/comments/invalid-reproduction.md
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+We cannot recreate the issue with the provided information. **Please add a reproduction in order for us to be able to investigate.**
+
+### Why was this issue marked with the `invalid-reproduction` label?
+
+To be able to investigate, we need access to a reproduction to identify what triggered the issue. We prefer a link to a public GitHub repository created with `create-payload-app@beta -t blank` or a forked/branched version of this repository with tests added (more info in the [reproduction-guide](https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/blob/main/.github/reproduction-guide.md)).
+
+To make sure the issue is resolved as quickly as possible, please make sure that the reproduction is as **minimal** as possible. This means that you should **remove unnecessary code, files, and dependencies** that do not contribute to the issue. Ensure your reproduction does not depend on secrets, 3rd party registries, private dependencies, or any other data that cannot be made public. Avoid a reproduction including a whole monorepo (unless relevant to the issue). The easier it is to reproduce the issue, the quicker we can help.
+
+Please test your reproduction against the latest version of Payload to make sure your issue has not already been fixed.
+
+### I added a link, why was it still marked?
+
+Ensure the link is pointing to a codebase that is accessible (e.g. not a private repository). "[example.com](http://example.com/)", "n/a", "will add later", etc. are not acceptable links -- we need to see a public codebase. See the above section for accepted links.
+
+### Useful Resources
+
+- [Reproduction Guide](https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/blob/main/.github/reproduction-guide.md)
+- [Contributing to Payload](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08Qa3ggR9rw)
diff --git a/.github/workflows/triage.yml b/.github/workflows/triage.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a874e3bbae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/triage.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+name: triage
+
+on:
+  issues:
+    types:
+      - opened
+
+env:
+  GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+
+permissions:
+  issues: write
+
+jobs:
+  triage:
+    name: nissuer
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: balazsorban44/nissuer@1.10.0
+        with:
+          label-area-prefix: ""
+          label-area-match: "name"
+          label-area-section: 'Which area\(s\) are affected\? \(Select all that apply\)(.*)### Environment Info'
+          reproduction-comment: '.github/comments/invalid-reproduction.md'
+          reproduction-blocklist: 'github.com/\\w*/?$,github.com$'
+          reproduction-link-section: '### Link to the code that reproduces this issue(.*)### Reproduction Steps'
+          reproduction-invalid-label: 'invalid-reproduction'
+          reproduction-issue-labels: 'status: needs-triage,'