diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
index b9b7adac..3d346236 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
@@ -17,23 +17,24 @@ you'd like to be solved through Error Prone Support. -->
 
 - [ ] Support a stylistic preference.
 - [ ] Avoid a common gotcha, or potential problem.
+- [ ] Improve performance.
 
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-  I would like to rewrite the following code:
-  ```java
-  // XXX: Write the code to match here.
-  ```
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+I would like to rewrite the following code:
+```java
+// XXX: Write the code to match here.
+```
+
+to:
+```java
+// XXX: Write the desired code here.
+```
+
 ### Considerations
 
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