7 files changed, 125 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/.github/CODEOWNERS b/.github/CODEOWNERS
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--- a/.github/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/.github/CODEOWNERS
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@
 * @ktsaou
 
 # Ownership by directory structure
-.travis/ @paufantom @cakrit
-.github/ @paufantom @cakrit
+.travis/ @paulkatsoulakis @cakrit
+.github/ @paulkatsoulakis @cakrit
 backends/ @ktsaou @vlvkobal
 backends/graphite/ @ktsaou @vlvkobal
 backends/json/ @ktsaou @vlvkobal
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4fe94ad65
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+<!---
+This is a generic issue template. We usually prefer contributors to use one
+of 3 other specific issue templates (bug report, feature request, question)
+to allow our automation classify those so you can get response faster.
+However if your issue doesn't fall into either one of those 3 categories
+use this generic template.
+--->
+
+#### Summary
+
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..fbd69a2f6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+---
+name: Bug report
+about: Create a bug report to help us improve
+
+---
+
+<!---
+When creating a bug report please:
+- Verify first that your issue is not already reported on GitHub
+- Test if the latest release and master branch are affected too.
+- Provide a clear and concise description of what the bug is in "Bug report 
+  summary" section.
+- Try to provide as much information about your environment (OS distribution,
+  running in container, etc.) as possible to allow us reproduce this bug faster.
+- Write which component is affected. We group our components the same way our
+  code is structured so basically:
+  component name = dir in top level directory of repository
+- Describe how you found this bug and how we can reproduce it. Preferable with
+  a minimal test-case scenario. You can paste gist.github.com links for larger
+  files
+- Provide a clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.
+-->
+
+##### Bug report summary
+
+##### OS / Environment
+
+##### Netdata version (ouput of `netdata -V`)
+
+##### Component Name
+
+##### Steps To Reproduce
+
+##### Expected behavior
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b27ba2653
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+---
+name: Feature request
+about: Suggest an idea for our project
+
+---
+
+<!---
+When creating a feature request please:
+- Verify first that your issue is not already reported on GitHub
+- Explain new feature briefly in "Feature idea summary" section
+- Provide a clear and concise description of what you expect to happen.
+--->
+
+##### Feature idea summary
+
+##### Expected behavior
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/question.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/question.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9bdf6f14e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/question.md
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+---
+name: Question
+about: You just want to ask a question? Go on.
+---
+
+<!---
+When asking a new question please:
+- Verify first that your question wasn't asked before on GitHub. 
+  HINT: Use label "question" when searching for such issues.
+- Briefly explain what is the problem you are having
+- Try to provide as much information about your environment (OS distribution,
+  running in container, etc.) as possible to allow us reproduce this bug faster.
+- Write which component is affected. We group our components the same way our
+  code is structured so basically:
+    component name = dir in top level directory of repository
+- Provide a clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.
+-->
+
+##### Question summary
+
+##### OS / Environment
+
+##### Component Name
+
+##### Expected results
diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b4932f9c5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+<!--
+Describe the change in summary section, including rationale and degin decisions.
+Include "Fixes #nnn" if you are fixing an existing issue.
+
+In "Component Name" section write which component is changed in this PR. This
+will help us review your PR quicker.
+
+If you have more information you want to add, write them in "Additional
+Information" section. This is usually used to help others understand your
+motivation behind this change. A step-by-step reproduction of the problem is
+helpful if there is no related issue.
+-->
+
+##### Summary
+
+##### Component Name
+
+##### Additional Information
+
diff --git a/.github/stale.yml b/.github/stale.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..dfa5ce2c0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/stale.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+---
+only: issues
+limitPerRun: 30
+daysUntilStale: 45
+daysUntilClose: 60
+exemptLabels:
+  - bug
+  - help wanted
+  - feature request
+exemptProjects: true
+exemptMilestones: true
+staleLabel: stale
+markComment: >
+  Currently netdata team doesn't have enough capacity to work on this issue.
+  We will be more than glad to accept a pull request with a solution to problem described here.
+  This issue will be closed after another 60 days of inactivity.
+closeComment: >
+  This issue has been automatically closed due to extended period of inactivity.
+  Please reopen if it is still valid. Thank you for your contributions.