diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
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--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -5,13 +5,24 @@ about: Create a report to help us improve
 
 <!--
 
-1. Please provide steps that reproduce the problem at the Monaco Editor homepage
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+
+1. Try to reproduce in VS Code and file issue directly at:
+ -- https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/issues
+
+2. Otherwise, provide steps that reproduce the problem in VS Code web at:
+ -- http://vscode-web-test-playground.azurewebsites.net/
+
+3. Otherwise, provide steps that reproduce the problem at the Monaco Editor homepage
  -- https://microsoft.github.io/monaco-editor/
 
-2. Otherwise, please provide a Playground code snippet
+4. Otherwise, provide a Playground code snippet
  -- https://microsoft.github.io/monaco-editor/playground.html
 
- -->
+5. Otherwise, provide a self-contained git repository / HTML page
+
+-->
+
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