Standardise issue labels and add structured issue templates

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml

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+name: Bug Report
+description: Report a reproducible MeshCore bug
+title: "[BUG] "
+labels: ["bug", "needs-triage"]
+body:
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        ## Before submitting
+
+        Please search existing issues first:
+        https://github.com/meshcore-dev/MeshCore/issues
+
+        If your issue matches an existing one, please comment on the existing issue instead of creating a duplicate.
+
+        This repository is for MeshCore Community Firmware and Client App and Ripple Firmware.
+
+  - type: checkboxes
+    id: precheck
+    attributes:
+      label: Pre-flight checklist
+      options:
+        - label: I have searched existing issues and this is not a duplicate
+          required: true
+        - label: I understand this repository is for MeshCore Community Firmware and Client App and Ripple Firmware
+          required: true
+
+  - type: dropdown
+    id: bug_type
+    attributes:
+      label: Bug Type
+      description: Which part of MeshCore is affected?
+      options:
+        - Firmware - Community
+        - Firmware - Ripple
+        - Client - MeshCore App
+        - UI - TDeck / Ripple GUI
+        - CLI / Tooling
+        - Documentation
+        - Unsure
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: dropdown
+    id: platform
+    attributes:
+      label: Platform
+      description: MCU family, not board model.
+      options:
+        - Not platform specific
+        - ESP32
+        - nRF52
+        - Unsure
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: input
+    id: version
+    attributes:
+      label: MeshCore Version
+      placeholder: "e.g. v1.14, release name, or commit hash"
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: input
+    id: radio_settings
+    attributes:
+      label: Radio Settings
+      description: Frequency plan, bandwidth, spreading factor, coding rate, and region if relevant.
+      placeholder: "e.g. AU915 / 62.5kHz / SF9 / CR4/5"
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: summary
+    attributes:
+      label: Summary
+      description: Briefly describe the problem.
+      placeholder: "e.g. Repeater appears as Unknown in hop path"
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: expected
+    attributes:
+      label: Expected Behaviour
+      description: What should have happened?
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: actual
+    attributes:
+      label: Actual Behaviour
+      description: What actually happened?
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: reproduce
+    attributes:
+      label: Steps to Reproduce
+      description: Provide the clearest reproduction steps possible.
+      placeholder: |
+        1. Flash firmware version ...
+        2. Configure radio as ...
+        3. Send message via ...
+        4. Observe ...
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: logs
+    attributes:
+      label: Logs / Serial Output / Screenshots
+      description: Paste logs or attach screenshots where possible.
+      render: shell
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: topology
+    attributes:
+      label: Network / Topology Context
+      description: Number of nodes, repeaters, hops, client used, and any relevant setup details.
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: additional
+    attributes:
+      label: Additional Context
+      description: Anything else that may help triage the issue.

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml

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+blank_issues_enabled: false
+contact_links:
+  - name: MeshCore Discussions
+    url: https://github.com/meshcore-dev/MeshCore/discussions
+    about: Ask questions, request help, or discuss ideas before opening an issue.

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml

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+name: Feature Request
+description: Suggest a MeshCore improvement or new capability
+title: "[FEATURE] "
+labels: ["enhancement", "needs-triage"]
+body:
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        ## Before submitting
+
+        Please search existing issues first:
+        https://github.com/meshcore-dev/MeshCore/issues
+
+        If a similar feature request already exists, please comment on the existing issue instead of creating a duplicate.
+
+        This repository is for MeshCore Community Firmware and Client App and Ripple Firmware 
+
+  - type: checkboxes
+    id: precheck
+    attributes:
+      label: Pre-flight checklist
+      options:
+        - label: I have searched existing issues and feature requests
+          required: true
+        - label: I understand this repository is for MeshCore Community Firmware and Client App and Ripple Firmware
+          required: true
+
+  - type: dropdown
+    id: feature_type
+    attributes:
+      label: Feature Type
+      description: Which part of MeshCore would this feature affect?
+      options:
+        - Firmware - Community
+        - Firmware - Ripple
+        - Client - MeshCore App
+        - UI - TDeck / Ripple GUI
+        - CLI / Tooling
+        - New Hardware Support
+        - Protocol / Routing
+        - Documentation
+        - Unsure
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: dropdown
+    id: platform
+    attributes:
+      label: Target Platform
+      description: MCU family, if relevant.
+      options:
+        - Not platform specific
+        - ESP32
+        - nRF52
+        - Unsure
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: problem
+    attributes:
+      label: Problem / Use Case
+      description: What problem does this feature solve?
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: proposed_solution
+    attributes:
+      label: Proposed Solution
+      description: Describe the behaviour or change you would like.
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: alternatives
+    attributes:
+      label: Alternatives Considered
+      description: Any other approaches or workarounds?
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: additional
+    attributes:
+      label: Additional Context
+      description: Links, diagrams, examples, screenshots, or related issues.

.github/workflows/auto-label-issues.yml

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+name: Auto Label Issues
+
+on:
+  issues:
+    types:
+      - opened
+      - edited
+
+permissions:
+  issues: write
+  contents: read
+
+jobs:
+  auto-label:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Apply labels from issue form selections
+        uses: actions/github-script@v7
+        with:
+          script: |
+            const issue = context.payload.issue;
+            const body = issue.body || "";
+
+            const labels = new Set();
+
+            labels.add("needs-triage");
+
+            // Area / component labels
+            if (body.includes("Firmware - Community")) {
+              labels.add("area:firmware");
+              labels.add("firmware:community");
+            }
+
+            if (body.includes("Firmware - Ripple")) {
+              labels.add("area:firmware");
+              labels.add("firmware:ripple");
+            }
+
+            if (body.includes("Client - MeshCore App")) {
+              labels.add("area:client");
+            }
+
+            if (body.includes("UI - TDeck / Ripple GUI")) {
+              labels.add("area:ui");
+            }
+
+            if (body.includes("CLI / Tooling")) {
+              labels.add("area:tooling");
+            }
+
+            if (body.includes("New Hardware Support")) {
+              labels.add("area:hardware");
+            }
+
+            if (body.includes("Protocol / Routing")) {
+              labels.add("area:protocol");
+              labels.add("area:routing");
+            }
+
+            if (body.includes("Documentation")) {
+              labels.add("area:documentation");
+            }
+
+            if (body.includes("Unsure")) {
+              labels.add("needs-review");
+            }
+
+            // Platform labels
+            if (body.includes("ESP32")) {
+              labels.add("platform:esp32");
+            }
+
+            if (body.includes("nRF52")) {
+              labels.add("platform:nrf52");
+            }
+
+            // Apply labels
+            await github.rest.issues.addLabels({
+              owner: context.repo.owner,
+              repo: context.repo.repo,
+              issue_number: issue.number,
+              labels: Array.from(labels)
+            });