diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
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+blank_issues_enabled: false
+contact_links:
+  - name: File Issue
+    url: https://github.com/lit/lit/issues/new/choose
+    about: Please file new issues in the lit/lit monorepo