diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index 95485edb9..afff8a50b 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -3,13 +3,17 @@ description: Create a bug issue for RAGFlow
 title: "[Bug]: "
 labels: [bug]
 body:
-- type: checkboxes
-  attributes:
-    label: Is there an existing issue for the same bug?
-    description: Please check if an issue already exists for the bug you encountered.
-    options:
-    - label: I have checked the existing issues.
-      required: true
+  - type: checkboxes
+    attributes:
+      label: Self Checks
+      description: "To make sure we get to you in time, please check the following :)"
+      options:
+        - label: I have searched for existing issues [search for existing issues](https://github.com/infiniflow/ragflow/issues), including closed ones.
+          required: true
+        - label: I confirm that I am using English to submit this report ([Language Policy](https://github.com/infiniflow/ragflow/issues/5910)).
+          required: true
+        - label: "Please do not modify this template :) and fill in all the required fields."
+          required: true
 - type: markdown
   attributes:
     value: "Please provide the following information to help us understand the issue."
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
index c763ddbab..22835b5bf 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
@@ -5,10 +5,14 @@ labels: [feature request]
 body:
   - type: checkboxes
     attributes:
-      label: Is there an existing issue for the same feature request?
-      description: Please check if an issue already exists for the feature you request.
+      label: Self Checks
+      description: "To make sure we get to you in time, please check the following :)"
       options:
-        - label: I have checked the existing issues.
+        - label: I have searched for existing issues [search for existing issues](https://github.com/infiniflow/ragflow/issues), including closed ones.
+          required: true
+        - label: I confirm that I am using English to submit this report ([Language Policy](https://github.com/infiniflow/ragflow/issues/5910)).
+          required: true
+        - label: "Please do not modify this template :) and fill in all the required fields."
           required: true
   - type: textarea
     attributes:
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/question.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/question.yml
index 4057d6938..d46655498 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/question.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/question.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,17 @@ description: Ask questions on RAGFlow
 title: "[Question]: "
 labels: [question]
 body:
+  - type: checkboxes
+    attributes:
+      label: Self Checks
+      description: "To make sure we get to you in time, please check the following :)"
+      options:
+        - label: I have searched for existing issues [search for existing issues](https://github.com/infiniflow/ragflow/issues), including closed ones.
+          required: true
+        - label: I confirm that I am using English to submit this report ([Language Policy](https://github.com/infiniflow/ragflow/issues/5910)).
+          required: true
+        - label: "Please do not modify this template :) and fill in all the required fields."
+          required: true
 - type: markdown
   attributes:
     value: |
diff --git a/docs/release_notes.md b/docs/release_notes.md
index d4d5b0b3a..463144282 100644
--- a/docs/release_notes.md
+++ b/docs/release_notes.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ slug: /release_notes
 
 Key features, improvements and bug fixes in the latest releases.
 
-## v0.17.1
+## v0.17.0
 
 Released on March 3, 2025.