diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/010-bug-compilation.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/010-bug-compilation.yml
index feb0d51205..c106f47a25 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/010-bug-compilation.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/010-bug-compilation.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@ body:
       value: >
         Thanks for taking the time to fill out this bug report!
         This issue template is intended for bug reports where the compilation of llama.cpp fails.
-        Before opening an issue, please confirm that the compilation still fails with `-DGGML_CCACHE=OFF`.
+        Before opening an issue, please confirm that the compilation still fails
+        after recreating the CMake build directory and with `-DGGML_CCACHE=OFF`.
         If the compilation succeeds with ccache disabled you should be able to permanently fix the issue
         by clearing `~/.cache/ccache` (on Linux).
   - type: textarea
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/011-bug-results.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/011-bug-results.yml
index b815e70a8d..31202dfa83 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/011-bug-results.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/011-bug-results.yml
@@ -98,7 +98,18 @@ body:
       label: Relevant log output
       description: >
           Please copy and paste any relevant log output, including the command that you entered and any generated text.
-          This will be automatically formatted into code, so no need for backticks.
-      render: shell
+          For very long logs (thousands of lines), preferably upload them as files instead.
+          On Linux you can redirect console output into a file by appending ` > llama.log 2>&1` to your command.
+      value: |
+        <details>
+        <summary>Logs</summary>
+        <!-- Copy-pasted short logs go into the "console" area here -->
+
+        ```console
+
+        ```
+        </details>
+
+        <!-- Long logs that you upload as files go here, outside the "console" area -->
     validations:
       required: true
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/019-bug-misc.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/019-bug-misc.yml
index e1bd08ddd2..8e867e7f60 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/019-bug-misc.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/019-bug-misc.yml
@@ -85,8 +85,19 @@ body:
       label: Relevant log output
       description: >
           If applicable, please copy and paste any relevant log output, including any generated text.
-          This will be automatically formatted into code, so no need for backticks.
           If you are encountering problems specifically with the `llama_params_fit` module, always upload `--verbose` logs as well.
-      render: shell
+          For very long logs (thousands of lines), please upload them as files instead.
+          On Linux you can redirect console output into a file by appending ` > llama.log 2>&1` to your command.
+      value: |
+        <details>
+        <summary>Logs</summary>
+        <!-- Copy-pasted short logs go into the "console" area here -->
+
+        ```console
+
+        ```
+        </details>
+
+        <!-- Long logs that you upload as files go here, outside the "console" area -->
     validations:
       required: false