diff --git a/.issues/.counter b/.issues/.counter
index 60d3b2f..3c03207 100644
--- a/.issues/.counter
+++ b/.issues/.counter
@@ -1 +1 @@
-15
+18
diff --git a/.issues/closed/015-make-template-work.md b/.issues/closed/015-make-template-work.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..221348a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.issues/closed/015-make-template-work.md
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+---
+id: "015"
+assignee: ""
+labels: []
+created: 2025-11-24T11:30:27.643813+09:00
+updated: 2025-11-24T12:14:28.9905+09:00
+---
+
+# Make template work
+
+## Description
+
+The `gi create` command is not using the `.issues/template.md` file when creating new issues. New issues are created with minimal content instead of the structured template that includes Description, Requirements, and Success Criteria sections.
+
+## Current Behavior
+
+When running `gi create`, new issues are created with only:
+- YAML frontmatter (id, assignee, labels, created, updated)
+- A simple title heading
+- Empty content
+
+## Expected Behavior
+
+New issues should be created based on `.issues/template.md`, which includes:
+- YAML frontmatter (with appropriate fields populated)
+- Title heading
+- Description section with placeholder text
+- Requirements section with example bullet points
+- Success Criteria section with checkboxes
+
+## Steps to Reproduce
+
+1. Run `gi create` and enter an issue title
+2. Open the newly created issue file
+3. Observe that the file does not contain the template sections
+
+## Impact
+
+Users must manually add common sections (Description, Requirements, Success Criteria) to each new issue, reducing productivity and consistency across issues.
+
+## Success Criteria
+
+- [ ] `gi create` command reads `.issues/template.md` when creating new issues
+- [ ] Template sections (Description, Requirements, Success Criteria) appear in new issues
+- [ ] YAML frontmatter fields are properly populated (id, timestamps, etc.)
+- [ ] Title from user input replaces "Issue Title" placeholder in template
diff --git a/.issues/closed/016-test-template-functionality.md b/.issues/closed/016-test-template-functionality.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..74bf8b5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.issues/closed/016-test-template-functionality.md
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+---
+id: "016"
+assignee: ""
+labels: []
+created: 2025-11-24T11:40:26.980336+09:00
+updated: 2025-11-24T11:40:41.888813+09:00
+---
+
+# Test template functionality
+
+## Description
+
+Describe the issue here...
+
+## Requirements
+
+- Requirement 1
+- Requirement 2
+
+## Success Criteria
+
+- [ ] Criterion 1
+- [ ] Criterion 2
diff --git a/.issues/closed/017-sample-issue-to-show-template.md b/.issues/closed/017-sample-issue-to-show-template.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1be9516
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.issues/closed/017-sample-issue-to-show-template.md
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+---
+id: "017"
+assignee: user1
+labels:
+    - feature
+created: 2025-11-24T12:14:42.020428+09:00
+updated: 2025-11-24T12:14:51.635438+09:00
+---
+
+# Sample issue to show template
+
+## Description
+
+Describe the issue here...
+
+## Requirements
+
+- Requirement 1
+- Requirement 2
+
+## Success Criteria
+
+- [ ] Criterion 1
+- [ ] Criterion 2
diff --git a/pkg/storage.go b/pkg/storage.go
index 2fdcde7..b881a3c 100644
--- a/pkg/storage.go
+++ b/pkg/storage.go
@@ -326,9 +326,52 @@ func GetClosedPath() string {
 	return filepath.Join(IssuesDir, ClosedDir)
 }
 
+// LoadTemplateBody reads the template file and extracts the body content (after title heading)
+func LoadTemplateBody() string {
+	templatePath := filepath.Join(IssuesDir, TemplateFile)
+
+	// Read template file
+	data, err := os.ReadFile(templatePath)
+	if err != nil {
+		// If template doesn't exist, return empty body
+		return ""
+	}
+
+	// Parse the template to extract body
+	content := string(data)
+	parts := strings.SplitN(content, "---", 3)
+	if len(parts) < 3 {
+		// Invalid template format, return empty
+		return ""
+	}
+
+	// Get everything after frontmatter
+	body := strings.TrimSpace(parts[2])
+
+	// Skip the title line (first # heading) and get everything after
+	lines := strings.Split(body, "\n")
+	for i, line := range lines {
+		line = strings.TrimSpace(line)
+		if strings.HasPrefix(line, "# ") {
+			// Return everything after the title line
+			if i+1 < len(lines) {
+				return strings.TrimSpace(strings.Join(lines[i+1:], "\n"))
+			}
+			return ""
+		}
+	}
+
+	// If no title found, return the whole body
+	return body
+}
+
 // NewIssue creates a new Issue with default values
 func NewIssue(id int, title, assignee string, labels []string) *Issue {
 	now := time.Now()
+
+	// Load template body
+	templateBody := LoadTemplateBody()
+
 	return &Issue{
 		ID:       FormatID(id),
 		Assignee: assignee,
@@ -336,6 +379,6 @@ func NewIssue(id int, title, assignee string, labels []string) *Issue {
 		Created:  now,
 		Updated:  now,
 		Title:    title,
-		Body:     "",
+		Body:     templateBody,
 	}
 }