diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/1.bug.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/1.bug.yml
index 7f1d2771..6645142e 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/1.bug.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/1.bug.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,20 @@ name: Bug report 🐛
 description: Create a bug report for Auto-GPT.
 labels: ['status: needs triage']
 body:
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        ### ⚠️ Before you continue
+        * Check out our [backlog], [roadmap] and join our [discord] to discuss what's going on
+        * If you need help, you can ask in the [discussions] section or in [#tech-support]
+        * **Throughly search the [existing issues] before creating a new one**
+
+        [backlog]: https://github.com/orgs/Significant-Gravitas/projects/1
+        [roadmap]: https://github.com/orgs/Significant-Gravitas/projects/2  
+        [discord]: https://discord.gg/autogpt
+        [discussions]: https://github.com/Significant-Gravitas/Auto-GPT/discussions
+        [#tech-support]: https://discord.com/channels/1092243196446249134/1092275629602394184
+        [existing issues]: https://github.com/Significant-Gravitas/Auto-GPT/issues?q=is%3Aissue
   - type: checkboxes
     attributes:
       label: ⚠️ Search for existing issues first ⚠️
@@ -28,14 +42,32 @@ body:
           - Provide commit-hash (`git rev-parse HEAD` gets it)
           - If it's a pip/packages issue, provide pip version, python version
           - If it's a crash, provide traceback.
-  - type: checkboxes
+  - type: dropdown
     attributes:
-      label: GPT-3 or GPT-4
+      label: Which Operating System are you using?
+      description: >
+        Please select the operating system you were using to run Auto-GPT when this problem occurred.
+      options:
+        - Windows
+        - Linux
+        - MacOS
+        - Docker
+        - Devcontainer / Codespace
+        - Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
+        - Other (Please specify in your problem)
+    validations:
+      required: true
+  - type: dropdown
+    attributes:
+      label: GPT-3 or GPT-4?
       description: >
         If you are using Auto-GPT with `--gpt3only`, your problems may be caused by
-        the limitations of GPT-3.5
+        the [limitations](https://github.com/Significant-Gravitas/Auto-GPT/issues?q=is%3Aissue+label%3A%22AI+model+limitation%22) of GPT-3.5.
       options:
-        - label: I am using Auto-GPT with GPT-3 (GPT-3.5)
+        - GPT-3.5
+        - GPT-4
+    validations:
+      required: true
   - type: textarea
     attributes:
       label: Steps to reproduce 🕹
@@ -52,9 +84,34 @@ body:
   - type: textarea
     attributes:
       label: Your prompt 📝
-      description: |
-        If applicable please provide the prompt you are using. You can find your last-used prompt in last_run_ai_settings.yaml.
+      description: >
+        If applicable please provide the prompt you are using. Your prompt is stored in your `ai_settings.yaml` file.
       value: |
         ```yaml
         # Paste your prompt here
         ```
+  - type: textarea
+    attributes:
+      label: Your Logs 📒
+      description: |
+        Please include the log showing your error and the command that caused it, if applicable.
+        You can copy it from your terminal or from `logs/activity.log`.
+        This will help us understand your issue better!
+        
+        <details>
+        <summary><i>Example</i></summary>
+        ```log
+        INFO NEXT ACTION:  COMMAND = execute_shell  ARGUMENTS = {'command_line': 'some_command'}
+        INFO -=-=-=-=-=-=-= COMMAND AUTHORISED BY USER -=-=-=-=-=-=-=
+        Traceback (most recent call last):
+        File "/home/anaconda3/lib/python3.9/site-packages/openai/api_requestor.py", line 619, in _interpret_response
+        self._interpret_response_line(
+        File "/home/anaconda3/lib/python3.9/site-packages/openai/api_requestor.py", line 682, in _interpret_response_line
+        raise self.handle_error_response(
+        openai.error.InvalidRequestError: This model's maximum context length is 8191 tokens, however you requested 10982 tokens (10982 in your prompt; 0 for the completion). Please reduce your prompt; or completion length.
+        ```
+        </details>
+      value: |
+        ```log
+        <insert your logs here>
+        ```
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 26d7e5a3..85111ce9 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -157,3 +157,6 @@ vicuna-*
 
 # mac
 .DS_Store
+
+# news
+CURRENT_BULLETIN.md
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/BULLETIN.md b/BULLETIN.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..735048dd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/BULLETIN.md
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+Welcome to Auto-GPT! We'll keep you informed of the latest news and features by printing messages here.
+If you don't wish to see this message, you can run Auto-GPT with the --skip-news flag
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/autogpt/cli.py b/autogpt/cli.py
index 8ed9abb0..a69a53ac 100644
--- a/autogpt/cli.py
+++ b/autogpt/cli.py
@@ -42,6 +42,11 @@ import click
     is_flag=True,
     help="Dangerous: Allows Auto-GPT to download files natively.",
 )
+@click.option(
+    "--skip-news",
+    is_flag=True,
+    help="Specifies whether to suppress the output of latest news on startup.",
+)
 @click.pass_context
 def main(
     ctx: click.Context,
@@ -56,6 +61,7 @@ def main(
     memory_type: str,
     browser_name: str,
     allow_downloads: bool,
+    skip_news: bool,
 ) -> None:
     """
     Welcome to AutoGPT an experimental open-source application showcasing the capabilities of the GPT-4 pushing the boundaries of AI.
@@ -73,6 +79,7 @@ def main(
     from autogpt.logs import logger
     from autogpt.memory import get_memory
     from autogpt.prompt import construct_prompt
+    from autogpt.utils import get_latest_bulletin
 
     if ctx.invoked_subcommand is None:
         cfg = Config()
@@ -90,9 +97,14 @@ def main(
             memory_type,
             browser_name,
             allow_downloads,
+            skip_news,
         )
         logger.set_level(logging.DEBUG if cfg.debug_mode else logging.INFO)
         ai_name = ""
+        if not cfg.skip_news:
+            motd = get_latest_bulletin()
+            if motd:
+                logger.typewriter_log("NEWS: ", Fore.GREEN, motd)
         system_prompt = construct_prompt()
         # print(prompt)
         # Initialize variables
diff --git a/autogpt/commands/execute_code.py b/autogpt/commands/execute_code.py
index a524081e..95ba6122 100644
--- a/autogpt/commands/execute_code.py
+++ b/autogpt/commands/execute_code.py
@@ -125,10 +125,9 @@ def execute_shell_popen(command_line) -> str:
         str: Description of the fact that the process started and its id
     """
     current_dir = os.getcwd()
-
-    if WORKING_DIRECTORY not in current_dir:  # Change dir into workspace if necessary
-        work_dir = os.path.join(os.getcwd(), WORKING_DIRECTORY)
-        os.chdir(work_dir)
+    # Change dir into workspace if necessary
+    if str(WORKSPACE_PATH) not in current_dir:
+        os.chdir(WORKSPACE_PATH)
 
     print(f"Executing command '{command_line}' in working directory '{os.getcwd()}'")
 
diff --git a/autogpt/config/config.py b/autogpt/config/config.py
index bc75b031..763882ec 100644
--- a/autogpt/config/config.py
+++ b/autogpt/config/config.py
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ class Config(metaclass=Singleton):
         self.speak_mode = False
         self.skip_reprompt = False
         self.allow_downloads = False
+        self.skip_news = False
 
         self.selenium_web_browser = os.getenv("USE_WEB_BROWSER", "chrome")
         self.ai_settings_file = os.getenv("AI_SETTINGS_FILE", "ai_settings.yaml")
diff --git a/autogpt/configurator.py b/autogpt/configurator.py
index 3bfaa62c..84000e57 100644
--- a/autogpt/configurator.py
+++ b/autogpt/configurator.py
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ def create_config(
     memory_type: str,
     browser_name: str,
     allow_downloads: bool,
+    skip_news: bool,
 ) -> None:
     """Updates the config object with the given arguments.
 
@@ -37,7 +38,7 @@ def create_config(
         memory_type (str): The type of memory backend to use
         browser_name (str): The name of the browser to use when using selenium to scrape the web
         allow_downloads (bool): Whether to allow Auto-GPT to download files natively
-
+        skips_news (bool): Whether to suppress the output of latest news on startup
     """
     CFG.set_debug_mode(False)
     CFG.set_continuous_mode(False)
@@ -128,3 +129,6 @@ def create_config(
             f"{Back.RED + Style.BRIGHT}ALWAYS REMEMBER TO NEVER OPEN FILES YOU AREN'T SURE OF!{Style.RESET_ALL}",
         )
         CFG.allow_downloads = True
+
+    if skip_news:
+        CFG.skip_news = True
diff --git a/autogpt/utils.py b/autogpt/utils.py
index db7d3321..0f52c060 100644
--- a/autogpt/utils.py
+++ b/autogpt/utils.py
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+import os
+
+import requests
 import yaml
 from colorama import Fore
 
@@ -37,3 +40,28 @@ def readable_file_size(size, decimal_places=2):
             break
         size /= 1024.0
     return f"{size:.{decimal_places}f} {unit}"
+
+
+def get_bulletin_from_web() -> str:
+    try:
+        response = requests.get(
+            "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Significant-Gravitas/Auto-GPT/master/BULLETIN.md"
+        )
+        if response.status_code == 200:
+            return response.text
+    except:
+        return ""
+
+
+def get_latest_bulletin() -> str:
+    exists = os.path.exists("CURRENT_BULLETIN.md")
+    current_bulletin = ""
+    if exists:
+        current_bulletin = open("CURRENT_BULLETIN.md", "r", encoding="utf-8").read()
+    new_bulletin = get_bulletin_from_web()
+    is_new_news = new_bulletin != current_bulletin
+
+    if new_bulletin and is_new_news:
+        open("CURRENT_BULLETIN.md", "w", encoding="utf-8").write(new_bulletin)
+        return f" {Fore.RED}::UPDATED:: {Fore.CYAN}{new_bulletin}{Fore.RESET}"
+    return current_bulletin