diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index 4f5c30db..179af8a4 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 name: Bug report
 about: Create a report to help us improve
 title: ""
-labels: '🐛 bug'
+labels: ':bug: bug'
 assignees: ''
 ---
 
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
index c7e8d1e0..f4fc2e18 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
@@ -2,13 +2,13 @@
 name: Feature request
 about: Suggest an idea for this project
 title: ""
-labels: '✨ enhancement'
+labels: ':sparkles: enhancement'
 assignees: ''
 
 ---
 
 **Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.**
-A clear and concise description of what the problem is. Ex. I'm always frustrated when [...]
+A clear and concise description of what the problem is. Ex. I'm always frustrated when <...>
 
 **Describe the solution you'd like**
 A clear and concise description of what you want to happen.
diff --git a/.github/renovate.json5 b/.github/renovate.json5
index d5db611e..f5b8626a 100644
--- a/.github/renovate.json5
+++ b/.github/renovate.json5
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
     "gomodTidy",
     "gomodUpdateImportPaths",
   ],
+  "ignorePaths": ["howtos/**"],
   "rebaseWhen": "behind-base-branch",
   "packageRules": [
     {
@@ -29,7 +30,6 @@
       "matchFileNames": [
         "examples/**",
         "example/**",
-        "howtos/**",
         "docs/**",
       ],
       "semanticCommitType": "chore",