diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
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rename to .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
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--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
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@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+---
+name: Bug Report
+about: Create a report to help us improve
+
+---
+
 [Issue text goes here].
 
 * * * *
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
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@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+---
+name: Feature Request
+about: Suggest an idea for this project
+
+---
+
+[Issue text goes here].
+
+* * * *
+
+- [ ] I searched or browsed the repo’s other issues to ensure this is not a duplicate.