diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/doc.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/doc.yml
index fed35b106..dc9034fae 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/doc.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/doc.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ body:
       options:
         - label: I am reporting a documentation issue in this repo, not https://docs.ipfs.io.
           required: true
+        - label: I have searched on the [issue tracker](https://github.com/ipfs/go-ipfs/issues?q=is%3Aissue) for my issue.
+          required: true
   - type: input
     attributes:
       label: Location
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/enhancement.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/enhancement.yml
index 57fb55b17..f1be06c35 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/enhancement.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/enhancement.yml
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ body:
           required: true
         - label: I am not suggesting a protocol enhancement.
           required: true
+        - label: I have searched on the [issue tracker](https://github.com/ipfs/go-ipfs/issues?q=is%3Aissue) for my issue.
+          required: true
   - type: textarea
     attributes:
       label: Description
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.yml
index 6710f45ef..62414cabb 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.yml
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ body:
           required: true
         - label: I am not suggesting a protocol enhancement.
           required: true
+        - label: I have searched on the [issue tracker](https://github.com/ipfs/go-ipfs/issues?q=is%3Aissue) for my issue.
+          required: true
   - type: textarea
     attributes:
       label: Description