diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dc4cbeb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+#### Issue type
+- [ ] bug
+- [ ] missing functionality
+- [ ] performance
+- [ ] feature request
+
+#### Brief description
+
+#### Steps to reproduce
+-
+
+##### Additional Notes:
+-
diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b4cce30
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+### Description:
+...
+
+### Breaking changes:
+- [ ]
+
+### New features:
+- [ ]
+
+### Fixes:
+- [ ]
+
+### PR status:
+- [ ] Version bumped
+- [ ] Change-log updated
diff --git a/CHANGELOG b/CHANGELOG
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d7ca43b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/CHANGELOG
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+0.0.1
+
+- Added change-log and PR/Issue templates
diff --git a/bfxapi/__init__.py b/bfxapi/__init__.py
index 47ebb9e..350f17c 100644
--- a/bfxapi/__init__.py
+++ b/bfxapi/__init__.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 This module is used to interact with the bitfinex api
 """
 
+from .version import __version__
 from .client import Client
 from .models import (Order, Trade, OrderBook, Subscription, Wallet,
                      Position, FundingLoan, FundingOffer, FundingCredit)
diff --git a/bfxapi/version.py b/bfxapi/version.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..69d6f6b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bfxapi/version.py
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+"""
+This module contains the current version of the bfxapi lib
+"""
+
+__version__ = '0.0.1'