diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index 35d96c2937d..6f67eaf423b 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -10,6 +10,12 @@ about: Report a bug in TSLint
 - __TypeScript version__:
 - __Running TSLint via__: (pick one) CLI / Node.js API / VSCode / grunt-tslint / Atom / Visual Studio / etc
 
+#### Reproduction using [TSLint Playground](https://palantir.github.io/tslint-playground)
+
+<!--
+Bug reports for rules should include a reproduction using the tslint-playground website. Click the `Save to URL` button and paste the URL here.
+-->
+
 #### TypeScript code being linted
 
 ```ts
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index aa9ca12aa14..634a0d2f3ae 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -31,7 +31,11 @@ Please refer to the full installation & usage documentation on the [TSLint websi
 -   [customization of TSLint](https://palantir.github.io/tslint/develop/custom-rules/).
 -   [inline disabling and enabling of rules with comment flags](https://palantir.github.io/tslint/usage/rule-flags/)
 
-## Custom rules & plugins
+## TSLint Playground
+
+There is a sandbox environment for TSLint at [palantir.github.io/tslint-playground](https://palantir.github.io/tslint-playground/), which can be used to test rules and see how TSLint works. Issues can be filed against `tslint-playground` [here](https://github.com/palantir/tslint-playground).
+
+## Custom Rules & Plugins
 
 #### Custom rule sets from Palantir
 
@@ -59,11 +63,10 @@ Prerequisites:
 -   `node` v7+
 -   `yarn` v1.0+
 
-#### Quick start
+#### Quick Start
 
 ```bash
 git clone git@github.com:palantir/tslint.git --config core.autocrlf=input --config core.eol=lf
-cd tslint
 yarn
 yarn compile
 yarn test