diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/10-feature.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/10-feature.yml
index 9d090e2..19d6abb 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/10-feature.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/10-feature.yml
@@ -8,16 +8,26 @@ body:
   - type: markdown
     attributes:
       value: |
-        Thank you for suggesting a new feature. Please provide as much
-        information as possible so we can understand your request better.
+        Describe what you need and the result you expect.
+        You do not need to propose a technical solution
+        or use a special format.
+
+        See [issue planning][planning] and [issue routing][routing].
+
+        This form collects feedback. Maintainers record internal plans
+        in separate issues linked to the feedback.
+
+        [planning]: https://msx.no/docs/Ways-of-Working/Issues/Process/Planning/
+        [routing]: https://msx.no/docs/Ways-of-Working/Issues/Types/Hierarchy/
   - type: textarea
     id: description
     attributes:
-      label: Description
+      label: Describe the need
       description: |
-        Please describe your idea/request
-        Feel free to add suggestions how you would like to see this
-        implemented.
-        Are there alternatives you've considered?
+        Describe what you need to do and who benefits.
+        Explain why this matters. Describe the problem or opportunity.
+        Describe the expected behavior. Give a short example of the situation,
+        the action you take, and the result you expect.
+        If a failure or limit changes what you expect, include an example.
     validations:
       required: true
diff --git a/.github/tests/FeatureIntake.Tests.ps1 b/.github/tests/FeatureIntake.Tests.ps1
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..46d4a55
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/tests/FeatureIntake.Tests.ps1
@@ -0,0 +1,119 @@
+#Requires -Version 7.4
+#Requires -Modules @{ ModuleName = 'Pester'; ModuleVersion = '6.0.0'; MaximumVersion = '6.*' }
+
+[Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis.SuppressMessageAttribute(
+    'PSUseDeclaredVarsMoreThanAssignments', '',
+    Justification = 'Pester executes setup and test blocks in separate scopes.'
+)]
+[CmdletBinding()]
+param()
+
+$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
+
+BeforeAll {
+    $formPath = Join-Path -Path $PSScriptRoot -ChildPath '..\ISSUE_TEMPLATE\10-feature.yml'
+    $content = [IO.File]::ReadAllText($formPath) -replace '\r\n?', "`n"
+    $shape = @'
+\A---
+# GitHub issue form syntax and schema\.
+name: (?<Name>[^\n]+)
+description: (?<Description>[^\n]+)
+title: '(?<Title>[^'\n]+)'
+labels: \['feature', 'triage'\]
+body:
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: \|
+(?<Guidance>(?:        [^\n]*\n|\n)+)  - type: textarea
+    id: description
+    attributes:
+      label: (?<Label>[^\n]+)
+      description: \|
+(?<Prompt>(?:        [^\n]*\n)+)    validations:
+      required: true\n\z
+'@
+    $form = [regex]::Match($content, ($shape -replace '\r\n?', "`n"))
+    $introduction = $form.Groups['Guidance'].Value -replace '(?m)^ {8}', ''
+    $guidance = ($introduction -replace '\s+', ' ').Trim()
+    $prompt = ($form.Groups['Prompt'].Value -replace '\s+', ' ').Trim()
+    $configurationPath = Join-Path -Path $PSScriptRoot -ChildPath '..\ISSUE_TEMPLATE\config.yml'
+    $configuration = [IO.File]::ReadAllText($configurationPath) -replace '\r\n?', "`n"
+}
+
+Describe 'Organization feature intake' {
+    It 'preserves the feature identity and triage routing without assigning a native type' {
+        $form.Groups['Name'].Value | Should -BeExactly "`u{1F680} [Feature]"
+        $form.Groups['Description'].Value | Should -BeExactly 'Suggest/request a new feature'
+        $form.Groups['Title'].Value | Should -BeExactly "`u{1F680}[Feature]: "
+        $content | Should -Match "(?m)^labels: \['feature', 'triage'\]$"
+        $content | Should -Not -Match '(?m)^type:'
+    }
+
+    It 'retains the supported whole-form metadata and markdown and textarea structure' {
+        $form.Success | Should -BeTrue
+        $guidance | Should -Not -BeNullOrEmpty
+        $form.Groups['Label'].Value | Should -Not -BeNullOrEmpty
+        $prompt | Should -Not -BeNullOrEmpty
+    }
+
+    It 'requires only the existing free-text description field' {
+        [regex]::Matches($content, '(?m)^  - type: (?!markdown$)').Count | Should -Be 1
+        $content | Should -Match '(?m)^    id: description$'
+        $content | Should -Match '(?m)^      required: true$'
+        $form.Success | Should -BeTrue
+    }
+
+    It 'keeps blank feedback intake available' {
+        $configuration | Should -BeExactly "blank_issues_enabled: true`n"
+    }
+
+    It 'asks for the consumer need and who benefits' {
+        $form.Groups['Label'].Value | Should -BeExactly 'Describe the need'
+        $prompt | Should -Match ([regex]::Escape('Describe what you need to do and who benefits.'))
+    }
+
+    It 'asks why the need matters' {
+        $prompt | Should -Match ([regex]::Escape('Explain why this matters. Describe the problem or opportunity.'))
+    }
+
+    It 'asks for a plain-language situation, action, and expected result' {
+        $scenario = 'Describe the expected behavior. Give a short example of the situation, ' +
+        'the action you take, and the result you expect.'
+        $prompt | Should -Match ([regex]::Escape($scenario))
+        "$guidance $prompt" | Should -Not -Match '\bGherkin\b|\bGiven\s*/\s*When\s*/\s*Then\b'
+    }
+
+    It 'asks for a failure or boundary example only when it matters' {
+        $boundary = 'If a failure or limit changes what you expect, include an example.'
+        $prompt | Should -Match ([regex]::Escape($boundary))
+    }
+
+    It 'links canonical planning and native routing instead of copying the guidance' {
+        $guidance | Should -Match ([regex]::Escape('See [issue planning][planning] and [issue routing][routing].'))
+        $planningLink = '[planning]: https://msx.no/docs/Ways-of-Working/Issues/Process/Planning/'
+        $guidance | Should -Match ([regex]::Escape($planningLink))
+        $routingLink = '[routing]: https://msx.no/docs/Ways-of-Working/Issues/Types/Hierarchy/'
+        $guidance | Should -Match ([regex]::Escape($routingLink))
+
+        $html = (ConvertFrom-Markdown -InputObject $introduction).Html
+        $links = [regex]::Matches($html, '<a href="([^"]+)"')
+        $links.Count | Should -Be 2
+        $links[0].Groups[1].Value | Should -BeExactly 'https://msx.no/docs/Ways-of-Working/Issues/Process/Planning/'
+        $links[1].Groups[1].Value | Should -BeExactly 'https://msx.no/docs/Ways-of-Working/Issues/Types/Hierarchy/'
+    }
+
+    It 'keeps external feedback separate from internal planning work' {
+        $routing = 'This form collects feedback. Maintainers record internal plans ' +
+        'in separate issues linked to the feedback.'
+        $guidance | Should -Match ([regex]::Escape($routing))
+    }
+
+    It 'does not require a technical solution or a special submission format' {
+        $reassurance = 'You do not need to propose a technical solution or use a special format.'
+        $guidance | Should -Match ([regex]::Escape($reassurance))
+    }
+
+    It 'does not solicit implementation choices or alternatives' {
+        $prompt | Should -Not -Match '\b(implement(?:ation|ed)?|alternatives?)\b'
+    }
+}