diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index 410cfb4f690a..d24f6230226d 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -3,18 +3,21 @@ name: Bug Report
 about: Create a bug report for RMC
 labels: bug
 ---
-<!--If you discover a potential security issue in RMC we ask that you notify
-AWS Security via our [vulnerability reporting page](http://aws.amazon.com/security/vulnerability-reporting/).
-Please do **not** create a public github issue.
+<!--
+Please report security concerns to us on the
+[AWS vulnerability reporting](http://aws.amazon.com/security/vulnerability-reporting/) page.
 -->
+
 <!--
-Thank you for filing a bug report! 🐛 Please provide a short summary of the bug,
-along with any information you feel relevant to replicating the bug.
+Thank you for filing a bug report! 🐛
+Please provide a short summary of the issue, along with the information necessary to replicate.
 -->
 
 I tried this code:
-<!-- If the code fits into a single file, please post it here. Otherwise please
-post a link to the repository and branch that exposes the issue
+<!--
+If the reproducing code is small, please post it here.
+Otherwise, please attach the relevant files to this issue.
+Alternatively, post a link to the repository and branch that exposes the issue.
 -->
 ```rust
 <code>
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
index 4fb0ab9fd799..53e4b54e702a 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
@@ -3,13 +3,14 @@ name: Feature Request
 about: Create a feature request for RMC
 labels: 
 ---
-<!--If you discover a potential security issue in RMC we ask that you notify
-AWS Security via our [vulnerability reporting page](http://aws.amazon.com/security/vulnerability-reporting/).
-Please do **not** create a public github issue.
+<!--
+Please report security concerns to us on the
+[AWS vulnerability reporting](http://aws.amazon.com/security/vulnerability-reporting/) page.
 -->
+
 <!--
-Thank you for requesting an RMC feature! Please include the
-following information if it applies to your case
+Thank you for requesting an RMC feature!
+Please include the following information if it applies to your case:
 -->
 Requested feature:
 Use case:
@@ -17,8 +18,9 @@ Link to relevant documentation (Rust reference, Nomicon, RFC):
 Is this a breaking change?
 
 Test case:
-<!-- If the code fits into a single file, please post it here. Otherwise please
-post a link to the repository and branch that exposes the issue
+<!--
+If the test-case is small, please post it here.
+Otherwise, please attach the relevant files to this issue.
 -->
 ```rust
 <code>
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/performance_issue.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/performance_issue.md
index 42c4f878284a..02e3ed931966 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/performance_issue.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/performance_issue.md
@@ -3,18 +3,21 @@ name: Performance Issue
 about: Create a performance issue for RMC
 labels: bug
 ---
-<!--If you discover a potential security issue in RMC we ask that you notify
-AWS Security via our [vulnerability reporting page](http://aws.amazon.com/security/vulnerability-reporting/).
-Please do **not** create a public github issue.
+<!--
+Please report security concerns to us on the
+[AWS vulnerability reporting](http://aws.amazon.com/security/vulnerability-reporting/) page.
 -->
+
 <!--
-Thank you for filing a performance issue! Please provide a short summary of the issue,
-along with any information you feel relevant to replicating the issue.
+Thank you for filing a performance issue!
+Please provide a short summary of the issue, along with the information necessary to replicate.
 -->
 
 I tried this code:
-<!-- If the code fits into a single file, please post it here. Otherwise please
-post a link to the repository and branch that exposes the issue
+<!--
+If the reproducing code is small, please post it here.
+Otherwise, please attach the relevant files to this issue.
+Alternatively, post a link to the repository and branch that exposes the issue.
 -->
 ```rust
 <code>
diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 23d260422aea..90a9432abbe6 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,21 +1,24 @@
 
-### Resolved issues:
-
- resolves #ISSUE-NUMBER
-
 ### Description of changes: 
 
 Describe RMC's current behavior and how your code changes that behavior. If there are no issues this PR is resolving, explain why this change is necessary.
 
+### Resolved issues:
+
+Resolves #ISSUE-NUMBER
+
+
 ### Call-outs:
 
-<!-- Address any potentially confusing code. Is there code added that needs to be cleaned up later? Is there code that is missing because it’s still in development? 
+<!-- 
+Address any potentially confusing code. Is there code added that needs to be cleaned up later? Is there code that is missing because it’s still in development? 
 -->
+
 ### Testing:
 
- How is this change tested?
+* How is this change tested?
 
- Is this a refactor change?
+* Is this a refactor change?
 
 ### Checklist
 - [ ] Each commit message has a non-empty body, explaining why the change was made
diff --git a/DEVELOPER-GUIDE.md b/DEVELOPER-GUIDE.md
index 9e8716da5702..9de743fba2a9 100644
--- a/DEVELOPER-GUIDE.md
+++ b/DEVELOPER-GUIDE.md
@@ -40,11 +40,7 @@ This is the branch that you should build and use, and this is the branch that yo
 ### Patch structure
 The `main-<upstream-version>-yyyy-mm-dd` branches have the following git structure:
 
-* A set of commits representing RMC feature code.
-   These patches only affect RMC files.
-   Any API changes are contained in a single commit, described below.
-* A single patch which renames any upstream files that conflict with RMC files
-* A single patch that applies any API changes needed to the upstream code for RMC to link
 * The upstream `master` branch as of the date `yyyy-mm-dd`.
-
-
+* A source code patch that makes all changes to the upstream code needed for RMC to link.
+* A renaming patch that renames upstream files that conflict with RMC files.
+* A set of commits representing RMC feature code.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d5922e66af6a..7a658527bf52 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ The Rust Model Checker (RMC) aims to be a bit-precise model-checker for Rust.
 
 ## Project Status
 RMC is currently in the initial development phase.
-It **does not support all rust language features**.
+It **does not yet support all rust language features**.
 We are working to extend our support of language features.
 If you encounter issues when using RMC we encourage you to 
 [report them to us](https://github.com/model-checking/rmc/issues/new/choose).