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+---
+name: Bug report
+about: Create a report to help us improve
+title: ''
+labels: ''
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+**Describe the bug**
+A clear and concise description of what the bug is.
+
+**To Reproduce**
+Steps to reproduce the behavior:
+1. Go to '...'
+2. Click on '....'
+3. Scroll down to '....'
+4. See error
+
+**Expected behavior**
+A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.
+
+**Screenshots**
+If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem.
+
+**Desktop (please complete the following information):**
+ - OS: [e.g. iOS]
+ - Browser [e.g. chrome, safari]
+ - Version [e.g. 22]
+
+**Smartphone (please complete the following information):**
+ - Device: [e.g. iPhone6]
+ - OS: [e.g. iOS8.1]
+ - Browser [e.g. stock browser, safari]
+ - Version [e.g. 22]
+
+**Additional context**
+Add any other context about the problem here.
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature-development.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature-development.md
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+---
+name: Feature Development
+about: This issue is for tracking the development of a new feature or feature change
+title: ''
+labels: ''
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+# New Feature Development
+Provide a short single paragraph description of the feature. 
+
+## Assignees
+Provide the names and GitHub handles of the contributors driving the implementation of this feature.
+
+## Background
+Provide any additional background for the feature. I.e.: user scenarios, value, etc.
+
+## Constraints and Assumptions
+Call out any constraint and/or assumption relevant for the development and use of this feature. 
+
+## Design Changes
+Provide a high-level description of the design highlighting the impacted CHP ecosystem components.
+Each actionable item should be preceded by a checkbox like so:
+- [ ] example
+
+### chp_api 
+Describe any changes to the chp_api repo here
+
+### chp
+Describe any changes to the chp repo here
+
+#### chp_client
+Describe any changes to the chp_client repo here
+
+#### chp_utils
+Describe any changes to the chp_utils repo here
+
+### ChpData
+Describe any changes to the ChpData repo here
+
+### PyBKB
+Describe any changes to the PyBKB repo here
+
+### reasoner-validator
+Describe any changes to the reasoner-validator repo here
+
+### trapi_model
+Describe any changes to the trapi_model repo here
+
+## Tests
+Describe here any new test requirements for this feature. This can include unit tests, integration tests, functional tests, etc.
+Each actionable item should be preceded by a checkbox like so:
+- [ ] example
+
+## References
+include links to any relevant supporting documentation here
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+---
+name: Feature request
+about: Suggest an idea for this project
+title: ''
+labels: ''
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+**Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.**
+A clear and concise description of what the problem is. Ex. I'm always frustrated when [...]
+
+**Describe the solution you'd like**
+A clear and concise description of what you want to happen.
+
+**Describe alternatives you've considered**
+A clear and concise description of any alternative solutions or features you've considered.
+
+**Additional context**
+Add any other context or screenshots about the feature request here.