diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 08bebbd84..3d91a0f1a 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -26,6 +26,12 @@ version.txt
 ######################
 *.py[co]
 
+#  Prebuilt packages #
+######################
+packages
+*.deb
+*.rpm
+
 #  IDE specific      #
 ######################
 *.bak
diff --git a/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md b/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..474d9688a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+To help with identifying and fixing issues, please include as much information as possible, including:
+### LazyLibrarian version number (at the bottom of config page)
+### Operating system used (windows, mac, linux, NAS type)
+### Interface in use (default, bookstrap)
+### Source of your LazyLibrarian installation (git, zip file, 3rd party package)
+### Relevant debug log with api keys and any passwords redacted
+
+Please note - usually a single line of log is not sufficient. The lines just before the error occurs can give useful context and greatly assist with debugging.