diff --git a/.gitlab/issue_templates/bug_report.md b/.gitlab/issue_templates/bug_report.md
index 350e523b4c27617572ac6dff2f6c8d56b00a5174..7277144c09beeb03ed3ae3b4db8ba6969318a149 100644
--- a/.gitlab/issue_templates/bug_report.md
+++ b/.gitlab/issue_templates/bug_report.md
@@ -1,25 +1,32 @@
-**Describe the bug**
+### Describe the bug
+
 A clear and concise description of what the bug is.
 
-**Is this a regression?**
+### Is this a regression?
+
 Yes/No.
 
-**To Reproduce**
+### To Reproduce
+
 Steps to reproduce the behavior:
 1. Go to '...'
 2. Click on '....'
 3. Scroll down to '....'
 4. See error
 
-**Expected behavior**
+### Expected behavior
+
 A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.
 
-**Screenshots**
+### Screenshots
+
 If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem.
 
-**Environment**
+### Environment
+
  - Browser [e.g. firefox, chrome]
  - Damap version [e.g. 2.1.0]
 
-**Additional context**
+### Additional context
+
 Add any other context about the problem here.
diff --git a/.gitlab/issue_templates/change_request.md b/.gitlab/issue_templates/change_request.md
index 96b3e816fe14ea87266a7f3f02b430e837d8a4ab..ab04ad8141aae11d9194a108b5d0d33be2634223 100644
--- a/.gitlab/issue_templates/change_request.md
+++ b/.gitlab/issue_templates/change_request.md
@@ -1,14 +1,19 @@
-**Changes**
+### Changes
+
 Add a description of the task and describe what the task should include.
 
-**Additional notes**
+### Additional notes
+
 List any notes you collected that support the original task and include a screenshot if applicable.
 
-**Assumptions**
+### Assumptions
+
 List any assumptions that you are aware of but still need to be reviewed.
 
-**Acceptance Criteria**
+### Acceptance Criteria
+
 Describe how you think a completed task would look like or how it should work.
 
-**Risks? (optional)**
+### Risks? (optional)
+
 Potential risks and how to best mitigate them.
diff --git a/.gitlab/issue_templates/feature_request.md b/.gitlab/issue_templates/feature_request.md
index 846c561d9d455e218a49c4f021490914b88de47e..036713740ba03c615275c1c0ee7e4e76f7a658cc 100644
--- a/.gitlab/issue_templates/feature_request.md
+++ b/.gitlab/issue_templates/feature_request.md
@@ -1,13 +1,17 @@
-**Description**
+### Description
+
 A clear and concise description of what you're missing.
 
-**Describe the solution you'd like**
+### Describe the solution you'd like
+
 A clear and concise description of what you want to happen.
 
-**Describe alternatives you've considered**
+### Describe alternatives you've considered
+
 A clear and concise description of any alternative solutions or features you've considered.
 
-**Additional context**
+### Additional context
+
 Add any other context or screenshots about the feature request here.
 
 _If this issue requests multiple changes consider using checkboxes or lists._
diff --git a/.gitlab/issue_templates/question.md b/.gitlab/issue_templates/question.md
index eeecf4b6e8a8b0f5b0a9f4eaaa6e79266005c343..c14b666d005270bb710e1e0ebbb493e1165aba39 100644
--- a/.gitlab/issue_templates/question.md
+++ b/.gitlab/issue_templates/question.md
@@ -1 +1,2 @@
-**Description**
+### Description
+