From ba7d3485af4644b27fb40bf78cd4957fd7f0b502 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Tom Keller <1083460+kellertk@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:13:32 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] chore: clarify issue template policy (#1921)

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 CONTRIBUTING.md | 6 ++++++
 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+)

diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index d0810b4..914a894 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -28,6 +28,12 @@ these are incredibly useful:
 - Any modifications you've made relevant to the bug
 - Anything unusual about your environment or deployment
 
+We also ask that you refrain from opening issues via the `gh` CLI or GitHub
+API. These methods bypass our issue templates and therefore don't apply the
+proper labels or workflows that we use. Note that AI agents typically do not
+properly use issue templates. Issues that don't have the proper labels
+applied may be closed without comment.
+
 ## Contributing via Pull Requests
 
 Contributions via pull requests are much appreciated. Before sending us a pull