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+---
+name: Feature request
+about: Suggest a feature to add to Pangea Chat
+title: ''
+labels: ''
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+**Proposed Feature**
+Describe the feature that should be added.
+
+**Rationale**
+Explain how the feature would improve the user experience.
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/other.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/other.md
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+---
+name: Other
+about: Minor appearance tweaks, or other changes that don't qualify as bugs or features
+title: ''
+labels: ''
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+