diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/change_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/change_request.md
index 4670f3aab..659f4ebc3 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/change_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/change_request.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 name: Change request
 about: Template for change requests
 title: ''
-labels: task
+labels: change-request
 assignees: ''
 
 ---
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/epic-template.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/epic-template.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..cbf504cb6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/epic-template.md
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+---
+name: Epic Template
+about: Epics are milestones or groups of alike issues
+title: "[Epic] "
+labels: Emerging Tech, Epic, Near BOS
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+### Description
+
+(Overview of milestone or function governed by this epic)
+
+### Resources
+
+(Relevant documentation, Figma links, and other reference material)
+
+Item 1
+
+Item 2
+
+Item 3
+
+```[tasklist]
+### Related Issues
+```
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/issue-template.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/issue-template.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..cd812980d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/issue-template.md
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+---
+name: Issue Template
+about: Issues are general tasks to be compeleted
+title: ''
+labels: Emerging Tech, Near BOS
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+### Description
+
+(Summary of task, purpose, impact)
+
+### Optional: User Story
+
+(As a [user], I need [function, outcome, enhancement] that [provides value].)
diff --git a/packages/nightly/src/lib/injected-nightly.ts b/packages/nightly/src/lib/injected-nightly.ts
index 5551abe4a..99a386370 100644
--- a/packages/nightly/src/lib/injected-nightly.ts
+++ b/packages/nightly/src/lib/injected-nightly.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
-import type { AccountImportData } from "@near-wallet-selector/core";
+import type {
+  AccountImportData,
+  SignedMessage,
+  SignMessageParams,
+} from "@near-wallet-selector/core";
 import type {
   SignedTransaction as NearSignedTransaction,
   Transaction as NearTransaction,
@@ -10,7 +14,8 @@ interface NightlyAccount {
 }
 export interface NearNightly {
   account: NightlyAccount;
-  connected: boolean;
+  isConnected: boolean;
+  signMessage: (params: SignMessageParams) => Promise<SignedMessage>;
   signTransaction: (
     transaction: NearTransaction
   ) => Promise<NearSignedTransaction>;
diff --git a/packages/nightly/src/lib/nightly.ts b/packages/nightly/src/lib/nightly.ts
index 3efcdd6f9..238da134b 100644
--- a/packages/nightly/src/lib/nightly.ts
+++ b/packages/nightly/src/lib/nightly.ts
@@ -185,6 +185,28 @@ const Nightly: WalletBehaviourFactory<InjectedWallet> = async ({
       throw new Error(`Method not supported by ${metadata.name}`);
     },
 
+    async signMessage({ message, nonce, recipient, state }) {
+      logger.log("Nightly:signMessage", {
+        message,
+        nonce,
+        recipient,
+        state,
+      });
+
+      if (_state.wallet.isConnected) {
+        await _state.wallet.connect();
+      }
+
+      const signature = await _state.wallet.signMessage({
+        message,
+        nonce,
+        recipient,
+        state,
+      });
+
+      return signature;
+    },
+
     async signAndSendTransaction({ signerId, receiverId, actions }) {
       logger.log("signAndSendTransaction", { signerId, receiverId, actions });