[dev] update bug report template #2397

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md

@@ -12,14 +12,25 @@ assignees: ''
 **Expected result**
 
 **Actual result with screenshot**
-If you get an unexpected error, please include the full stack trace that you get with `Ctrl-E`.
 
-**Steps to reproduce with sample data and a .vd**
-First try reproducing without any user configuration by using the flag `-N`.
-e.g. `echo "abc" | vd -f txt -N`
+[If there is an error message, please include the full stack trace shown with `Ctrl+E`.]
 
-Please attach the commandlog (saved with `Ctrl-D`) to show the steps that led to the issue.
-See [here](http://visidata.org/docs/save-restore/) for more details.
+**Steps to reproduce**
+
+[Please include or attach a small amount of sample data that will demonstrate the issue.]
+
+[If the issue takes more than a few commands, please attach a [saved commandlog](http://visidata.org/docs/save-restore/).]
+
+**Configuration**
+
+- Does this issue reproduce without any plugins or configuration (using the `-N` CLI flag)?
+
+- Does this issue reproduce with either the [latest release](https://www.visidata.org/releases/), or with the [develop branch](https://www.visidata.org/install/#update-visidata-from-an-existing-installation)?
 
 **Additional context**
-Please include the version of VisiData and Python.
+
+- What platform and version are you using (Linux, MacOS, Windows)?
+
+- Which version of Python?
+
+- Which terminal are you using (for display and input issues)?