diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
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--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
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@@ -1,34 +0,0 @@
----
-name: Bug/issue report
-about: Report an issue to help improve the project.
-title: ''
-labels: 'kind/bug'
-assignees: ''
----
-**Description**
-<!-- A brief description of the issue. -->
-
-**Expected Behavior**
-<!-- A brief description of what you expected to happen. -->
-
-**Screenshots**
-<!-- Add screenshots, if applicable, to help explain your problem. -->
-
-**Environment:**
- - OS: [e.g. Ubuntu]
- - Browser: [e.g. Chrome, Safari]
- - Version: [e.g. 22]
- - Device: [e.g. laptop, iPhone 8]
-
----
-[Optional] **To Reproduce**
-Steps to reproduce the behavior:
-1. Go to '...'
-2. Click on '....'
-3. Scroll down to '....'
-4. See error
-
-[Optional] **Additional Context**
-<!-- Add any other context about the problem here. -->
-                                                                                                                       
-
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/documentation.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/documentation.md
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index 44575f3..0000000
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/documentation.md
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@@ -1,19 +0,0 @@
----
-name: Documentation issue
-about: Issues related to documentation.
-title: '[Docs]'
-labels: 'area/docs'
-assignees: ''
----
-**Current State:**
-
-
-**Desired State:**
-
-
----
-**Contributor Resources**
-- [Meshery documentation site](https://meshery.layer5.io/docs/)
-- [Meshery documentation source](https://github.com/layer5io/meshery/tree/master/docs)
-- [Instructions for contributing to documentation](https://github.com/layer5io/meshery/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#documentation-contribution-flow)
-
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
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----
-name: Feature Request
-about: Suggest an enhancement to this project.
-title: ''
-labels: 'kind/enhancement'
-assignees: ''
----
-
-**Current Behavior**
-<!-- A brief description of what the problem is. (e.g. I need to be able to...) -->
-
-
-**Desired Behavior**
-<!-- A brief description of the enhancement. -->
-
-
----
-**Resources**
-<!-- Helpful tools and reference information. -->
-
-**Alternatives / Additional Context**
-<!-- A brief description of any alternative solutions or features you've considered or other context that might be helpful. -->
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/question.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/question.md
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----
-name: General question
-about: Request information about the project; clarify behavior of the software
-title: '[Question]'
-labels: 'kind/question'
-assignees: ''
----
-
-**How can we help?**
-<!-- A brief description of what question(s) you have and how we can help clarify. -->
-
diff --git a/.github/workflows/slack.yml b/.github/workflows/slack.yml
index 81d6bc6..b7b85f3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/slack.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/slack.yml
@@ -1,16 +1,30 @@
-name: Slack Notify on Star
-on: watch
+name: Slack Notify
+on: 
+  watch:
+    types: [started]
 jobs:
   star-notify:
+    if: github.event_name == 'watch'
     name: Notify Slack on star
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     steps:
     - name: Get current star count
       run: |
-        echo ::set-env name=STARS::$(curl --silent 'https://api.github.com/repos/layer5io/istio-service-mesh-workshop' -H 'Accept: application/vnd.github.preview' | jq '.watchers_count')
+        echo "STARS=$(curl --silent 'https://api.github.com/repos/${{github.repository}}' -H 'Accept: application/vnd.github.preview' | jq '.stargazers_count')" >> $GITHUB_ENV
     - name: Notify slack
       env:
         SLACK_BOT_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.SLACK_BOT_TOKEN }}
       uses: pullreminders/slack-action@master
       with:
-        args: '{\"channel\":\"CSK7N9TGX\",\"text\":\"${{ github.actor }} just starred Istio Service Mesh Workshop! (https://github.com/layer5io/istio-service-mesh-workshop/stargazers) Total ⭐️: ${{env.STARS}}\"}'
+        args: '{\"channel\":\"CSK7N9TGX\",\"text\":\"${{ github.actor }} just starred ${{github.repository}}! (https://github.com/${{github.repository}}/stargazers) Total ⭐️: ${{env.STARS}}\"}'
+  good-first-issue-notify:
+    if:  github.event_name == 'issues' && github.event.label.name == 'good first issue' || github.event.label.name == 'first-timers-only' 
+    name: Notify Slack for new good-first-issue
+    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    steps:
+      - name: Notify slack
+        env:
+          SLACK_BOT_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.SLACK_BOT_TOKEN }}
+        uses: pullreminders/slack-action@master
+        with:
+          args: '{\"channel\":\"C019426UBNY\",\"text\":\"A good first issue label was just added to ${{github.event.issue.html_url}}.\"}'