diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/98-dev-story.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/98-dev-story.yml
index d7fe798443..316e7b639a 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/98-dev-story.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/98-dev-story.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name: Create a development story 📗
 description: Story template for development tasks. Exclusively used by the onyx core team for project management.
-title: "Implement|Fix|Define:"
+title: "Implement|Fix|Define"
 projects:
   - SchwarzIT/5
 labels:
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ body:
     id: implementation-details
     attributes:
       label: Implementation details
-      value: >-
+      value: |
         <-- Add technical details / implementation proposals if necessary, e.g.:
           - API proposal
           - relevant web APIs
@@ -59,27 +59,26 @@ body:
     id: reference-implementations
     attributes:
       label: Reference implementations
-      value: >-
+      value: |
         <!-- Add links to other frameworks. Possible examples:
           - [Nuxt UI](https://nuxt.com/docs/getting-started/installation)
           - [Elements Plus](https://element-plus.org/en-US/component/overview.html)
           - [shadcn-vue](https://www.shadcn-vue.com/docs/components/accordion.html)
           - [W3C (for structural inspiration)](https://design-system.w3.org/components)
-          -->
+        -->
 
   - type: textarea
     id: aria-pattern
     attributes:
       label: Applicable ARIA Pattern
-      value: >-
-        <!-- Add link to ARIA pattern if applicable, see [W3C ARIA patterns](https://www.w3.org/WAI/ARIA/apg/patterns/) -->
+      value: <!-- Add link to ARIA pattern if applicable, see [W3C ARIA patterns](https://www.w3.org/WAI/ARIA/apg/patterns/) -->
 
   - type: textarea
     id: definition-of-done
     attributes:
       label: Definition of Done
       description: For more details, please refer to our [documentation](https://onyx.schwarz/principles/definition-of-done.html).
-      value: >-
+      value: |
         - The following component requirements are implemented:
           - [ ] skeleton
           - [ ] density
@@ -101,7 +100,9 @@ body:
 
         [Storybook](<!-- LINK HERE -->)
         [Documentation](<!-- LINK HERE -->)
-        - [ ] Checked and approved by designer <!-- add your @username -->
-        - [ ] Checked and approved by dev <!-- add your @username -->
+
+        - Checked and approved by
+          - [ ] designer <!-- add your @username -->
+          - [ ] dev <!-- add your @username -->
     validations:
       required: true
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/99-ux-story.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/99-ux-story.yml
index f23a7003c7..c1db1f5c58 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/99-ux-story.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/99-ux-story.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name: Create a UX story 🎨
 description: Story template for design tasks. Exclusively used by the onyx core team for project management,
-title: "Concept|Adjust|Research:"
+title: "Concept|Adjust|Research"
 projects:
   - SchwarzIT/5
 labels:
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ body:
     attributes:
       label: Create Component
       description: Add, adapt and remove the following as necessary
-      value: >-
+      value: |
         - [ ] _if needed_ variation
         - [ ] density
         - [ ] states
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ body:
     attributes:
       label: Functions
       description: Add possible Functions
-      value: >-
+      value: |
         - [ ] function 1
         - [ ] function 2
         - [ ] function 3
@@ -35,14 +35,14 @@ body:
     id: figma
     attributes:
       label: Figma
-      value: >-
+      value: |
         - [ ] UX component
 
   - type: textarea
     id: documentation
     attributes:
       label: Documentation
-      value: >-
+      value: |
         - [ ] keyboard support
         - [ ] property description
         - [ ] textual documentation
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ body:
     id: comparison
     attributes:
       label: Comparison
-      value: >-
+      value: |
         - link 1
         - link 2
 
@@ -63,8 +63,8 @@ body:
     attributes:
       label: Finalizing
       description: "The issue is approved by the following designers and developers:"
-      value: >-
+      value: |
         - [ ] approved by designer <!-- add your @username -->
-        - [ ] handover and approved by dev <!-- add your @username -->
+        - [ ] handed over and approved by dev <!-- add your @username -->
     validations:
       required: true