diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e3e15746
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+---
+name: Bug report
+about: Create a report to help us improve
+title: ''
+labels: bug
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+**Describe the bug**
+A clear and concise description of what the bug is.
+
+**To Reproduce**
+Steps to reproduce the behavior:
+
+If possible, please provide runnable example such as:
+
+```go
+package main
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"log"
+	"os"
+
+	"github.com/jackc/pgx/v4"
+)
+
+func main() {
+	conn, err := pgx.Connect(context.Background(), os.Getenv("DATABASE_URL"))
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	defer conn.Close(context.Background())
+
+	// Your code here...
+}
+```
+
+**Expected behavior**
+A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.
+
+**Actual behavior**
+A clear and concise description of what actually happened.
+
+**Version**
+ - Go: `$ go version` -> [e.g. go version go1.18.3 darwin/amd64]
+ - PostgreSQL: `$ psql --no-psqlrc --tuples-only -c 'select version()'` -> [e.g. PostgreSQL 14.4 on x86_64-apple-darwin21.5.0, compiled by Apple clang version 13.1.6 (clang-1316.0.21.2.5), 64-bit]
+ - pgx: `$ grep 'github.com/jackc/pgx/v[0-9]' go.mod` -> [e.g. v4.16.1]
+
+**Additional context**
+Add any other context about the problem here.
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..bbcbbe7d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+---
+name: Feature request
+about: Suggest an idea for this project
+title: ''
+labels: ''
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+**Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.**
+A clear and concise description of what the problem is. Ex. I'm always frustrated when [...]
+
+**Describe the solution you'd like**
+A clear and concise description of what you want to happen.
+
+**Describe alternatives you've considered**
+A clear and concise description of any alternative solutions or features you've considered.
+
+**Additional context**
+Add any other context or screenshots about the feature request here.
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/other-issues.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/other-issues.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..27862a31
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/other-issues.md
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+---
+name: Other issues
+about: Any issue that is not a bug or a feature request
+title: ''
+labels: ''
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+Please describe the issue in detail. If this is a question about how to use pgx please use discussions instead.
diff --git a/conn.go b/conn.go
index 6b84e13d..a95cff21 100644
--- a/conn.go
+++ b/conn.go
@@ -127,13 +127,13 @@ func ConnectConfig(ctx context.Context, connConfig *ConnConfig) (*Conn, error) {
 //		Possible values: "cache_statement", "cache_describe", "describe_exec", "exec", and "simple_protocol". See
 //		QueryExecMode constant documentation for the meaning of these values. Default: "cache_statement".
 //
-// 	statement_cache_capacity
-// 		The maximum size of the statement cache used when executing a query with "cache_statement" query exec mode.
-// 		Default: 512.
+//	statement_cache_capacity
+//		The maximum size of the statement cache used when executing a query with "cache_statement" query exec mode.
+//		Default: 512.
 //
-// 	description_cache_capacity
-// 		The maximum size of the description cache used when executing a query with "cache_describe" query exec mode.
-// 		Default: 512.
+//	description_cache_capacity
+//		The maximum size of the description cache used when executing a query with "cache_describe" query exec mode.
+//		Default: 512.
 func ParseConfig(connString string) (*ConnConfig, error) {
 	config, err := pgconn.ParseConfig(connString)
 	if err != nil {
diff --git a/large_objects.go b/large_objects.go
index baa92b38..c238ab9c 100644
--- a/large_objects.go
+++ b/large_objects.go
@@ -56,10 +56,10 @@ func (o *LargeObjects) Unlink(ctx context.Context, oid uint32) error {
 // A LargeObject is a large object stored on the server. It is only valid within the transaction that it was initialized
 // in. It uses the context it was initialized with for all operations. It implements these interfaces:
 //
-//    io.Writer
-//    io.Reader
-//    io.Seeker
-//    io.Closer
+//	io.Writer
+//	io.Reader
+//	io.Seeker
+//	io.Closer
 type LargeObject struct {
 	ctx context.Context
 	tx  Tx
diff --git a/pgxpool/pool.go b/pgxpool/pool.go
index c7601a38..df017892 100644
--- a/pgxpool/pool.go
+++ b/pgxpool/pool.go
@@ -70,6 +70,16 @@ func (cr *connResource) getPoolRows(c *Conn, r pgx.Rows) *poolRows {
 	return pr
 }
 
+// detachedCtx wraps a context and will never be canceled, regardless of if
+// the wrapped one is cancelled. The Err() method will never return any errors.
+type detachedCtx struct {
+	context.Context
+}
+
+func (detachedCtx) Done() <-chan struct{}       { return nil }
+func (detachedCtx) Deadline() (time.Time, bool) { return time.Time{}, false }
+func (detachedCtx) Err() error                  { return nil }
+
 // Pool allows for connection reuse.
 type Pool struct {
 	p                     *puddle.Pool[*connResource]
@@ -189,6 +199,19 @@ func NewWithConfig(ctx context.Context, config *Config) (*Pool, error) {
 
 	p.p = puddle.NewPool(
 		func(ctx context.Context) (*connResource, error) {
+			// we ignore cancellation on the original context because its either from
+			// the health check or its from a query and we don't want to cancel creating
+			// a connection just because the original query was cancelled since that
+			// could end up stampeding the server
+			// this will keep any Values in the original context and will just ignore
+			// cancellation
+			// see https://github.com/jackc/pgx/issues/1259
+			ctx = detachedCtx{ctx}
+
+			// But we do want to ensure that a connect won't hang forever.
+			ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(ctx, 2*time.Minute)
+			defer cancel()
+
 			connConfig := p.config.ConnConfig
 
 			if p.beforeConnect != nil {
@@ -253,11 +276,11 @@ func NewWithConfig(ctx context.Context, config *Config) (*Pool, error) {
 //
 // See Config for definitions of these arguments.
 //
-//   # Example DSN
-//   user=jack password=secret host=pg.example.com port=5432 dbname=mydb sslmode=verify-ca pool_max_conns=10
+//	# Example DSN
+//	user=jack password=secret host=pg.example.com port=5432 dbname=mydb sslmode=verify-ca pool_max_conns=10
 //
-//   # Example URL
-//   postgres://jack:secret@pg.example.com:5432/mydb?sslmode=verify-ca&pool_max_conns=10
+//	# Example URL
+//	postgres://jack:secret@pg.example.com:5432/mydb?sslmode=verify-ca&pool_max_conns=10
 func ParseConfig(connString string) (*Config, error) {
 	connConfig, err := pgx.ParseConfig(connString)
 	if err != nil {
@@ -651,7 +674,7 @@ func (p *Pool) BeginTx(ctx context.Context, txOptions pgx.TxOptions) (pgx.Tx, er
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
-	return &Tx{t: t, c: c}, err
+	return &Tx{t: t, c: c}, nil
 }
 
 func (p *Pool) CopyFrom(ctx context.Context, tableName pgx.Identifier, columnNames []string, rowSrc pgx.CopyFromSource) (int64, error) {
diff --git a/pgxpool/pool_test.go b/pgxpool/pool_test.go
index cfebca7c..2ceb33cf 100644
--- a/pgxpool/pool_test.go
+++ b/pgxpool/pool_test.go
@@ -47,6 +47,32 @@ func TestParseConfigExtractsPoolArguments(t *testing.T) {
 	assert.NotContains(t, config.ConnConfig.Config.RuntimeParams, "pool_min_conns")
 }
 
+func TestConstructorIgnoresContext(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	config, err := pgxpool.ParseConfig(os.Getenv("PGX_TEST_DATABASE"))
+	assert.NoError(t, err)
+	var cancel func()
+	config.BeforeConnect = func(context.Context, *pgx.ConnConfig) error {
+		// cancel the query's context before we actually Dial to ensure the Dial's
+		// context isn't cancelled
+		cancel()
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	pool, err := pgxpool.NewWithConfig(context.Background(), config)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+
+	assert.EqualValues(t, 0, pool.Stat().TotalConns())
+
+	var ctx context.Context
+	ctx, cancel = context.WithCancel(context.Background())
+	defer cancel()
+	_, err = pool.Exec(ctx, "SELECT 1")
+	assert.ErrorIs(t, err, context.Canceled)
+	assert.EqualValues(t, 1, pool.Stat().TotalConns())
+}
+
 func TestConnectConfigRequiresConnConfigFromParseConfig(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()