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+---
+name: Bug fix
+about: Create an issue that fixes a bug
+title: "[Bug fix]"
+labels: ''
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+## Overview
+**Describe what is affected by this bug, including any test contracts, and the error that should be fixed**
+
+### Tasks
+**Describe which contracts are affected**
+Include contracts, which are affected here. 
+
+**Describe the bug that should be fixed**
+If any initial debugging has been completed include any helpful information here. 
+
+
+### Definition of done
+**When is this task complete?**
+Give a description of what should be tested for this task to be complete.
+
+#### Links
+**Include relevant links here**
+These could be links to papers, articles or other issues this is linked to.
+
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+---
+name: Feature request
+about: Create an issue that adds a new feature
+title: "[Feature]"
+labels: ''
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+## Overview
+**Give an idea of what this feature adds, the problems it aims to solve or the reason why it is being added**
+
+### Tasks
+**Describe the solution you'd like**
+A clear and concise description of what you want to happen. Including if possible nice descriptions of how this will interface with the rest of the codebase.
+
+### Optional
+**Describe alternatives you've considered**
+A clear and concise description of any alternative solutions or features you've considered and whether they should be tried if the original idea is infeasible.
+
+### Definition of done
+**When is this task complete?**
+Give a description of what this code should be able to do to be considered complete, including what should be tested.
+
+#### Links
+**Include relevant links here**
+These could be links to papers, articles or other issues this is linked to.
+