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+---
+name: Bug report
+about: Tell us about the problem you are experiencing
+
+---
+
+**What steps did you take and what happened:**
+[A clear and concise description of what the bug is.]
+
+
+**What did you expect to happen:**
+
+
+**Anything else you would like to add:**
+[Miscellaneous information that will assist in solving the issue.]
+
+
+**Environment:**
+
+- Elemental release version (use `cat /etc/os-release`):
+- Rancher version:
+- Kubernetes version (use `kubectl version`):
+- Cloud provider or hardware configuration:
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
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+---
+name: Feature enhancement request
+about: Suggest an idea for this project
+
+---
+
+**Describe the solution you'd like:**
+[A clear and concise description of what you want to happen.]
+
+
+**Anything else you would like to add:**
+[Miscellaneous information that will assist in solving the issue.]
+
+
+**Environment:**
+
+- Elemental release version (use `cat /etc/os-release`):
+- Rancher version:
+- Kubernetes version (use `kubectl version`):
+- Cloud provider or hardware configuration: