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+---
+name: Bug report
+about: Create a report to help us improve
+title: ''
+labels: bug
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+**AMR package version**
+Please run:
+
+```r
+packageVersion("AMR")
+```
+
+And paste the outcome here:
+
+
+
+
+**Describe the bug**
+A clear and concise description of what the bug is:
+
+
+
+**To Reproduce**
+Steps to reproduce the behaviour:
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
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+---
+name: Feature request
+about: Suggest an idea for this project
+title: ''
+labels: enhancement
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+**Describe the solution you'd like**
+A clear and concise description of what you want to happen.