diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new_contributor.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new_contributor.yml
index ac175cdf..199ff521 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new_contributor.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new_contributor.yml
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ body:
     attributes:
       label: Errors
       description: "Please list any encountered errors here:"
-      placeholder: ""
+      placeholder: "I am encountering issues with..."
     validations:
       required: false
 
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ body:
                     2. Are you stuck on anything?
                     3. Do you have any questions about the codebase?
                     4. Is there anything in our documentation that's unclear?"
-      placeholder: ""
+      placeholder: "I want help with..."
     validations:
       required: false