diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
index 53eed883..fc01182b 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,11 @@ description: Suggest a new feature
 title: "feature: "
 labels: [enhancement]
 body:
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        **IMPORTANT:** ideas or requests related to extras, should go in the [Extra Requests](https://github.com/LazyVim/LazyVim/discussions/categories/extra-requests)
+        discussion forum.
   - type: checkboxes
     attributes:
       label: Did you check the docs?
@@ -10,6 +15,8 @@ body:
       options:
         - label: I have read all the LazyVim docs
           required: true
+        - label: This is not a request for a new or existing extra (see above)
+          required: true
   - type: textarea
     validations:
       required: true