diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/--epic.yaml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/--epic.yaml
index 721459a317..3ccac6d970 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/--epic.yaml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/--epic.yaml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ body:
     description: Here you fill in the objective of the product/feature that you are writing about.
   validations:
     required: true
-- type: markdown
+- type: textarea
   attributes:
     label: Success Metrics
     description: List of all metrics you are tracking and the desired goal.
@@ -21,9 +21,10 @@ body:
       | ------------- | -------------- |
       | e.g. Simplify user experience  | Customer satisfaction score increases  |
       | e.g. Simplify onboarding flow  | Decrease churn rate down to 30%        |
+  render: markdown
   validations:
     required: true
-- type: markdown
+- type: textarea
   attributes:
     label: Requirements 
     value: |
@@ -31,9 +32,10 @@ body:
       | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- |
       | e.g. Must be mobile responsive  | e.g. as a user, I want to be able to access the platform via mobile phone  | High, Low or Medium  | Content Cell  |
       | e.g. The user should be able to leave a comment | e.g as a user, I want to be able to communicate with the other members on the canvas  | High, Low or Medium  | Content Cell  |
+  render: markdown
   validations:
     required: false
-- type: markdown
+- type: textarea
   attributes:
     label: Out of Scope
     description: |
@@ -42,6 +44,7 @@ body:
       - Item 1
       - Item 2
       - Item 3
+  render: markdown
   validations:
     required: false
 - type: input
@@ -50,7 +53,7 @@ body:
     description: Link to the developer Handoff Document. 
   validations:
     required: false
-- type: markdown
+- type: textarea
   attributes:
     label: RACI matrix
     description: Please fill the table below.
@@ -61,5 +64,6 @@ body:
       | Accountable |  |
       | Consulted | @Nikhil-Nandagopal, @mohanarpit, @areyabhishek|
       | Informed |  |
+  render: markdown
   validations:
     required: true