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+---
+name: Bug report
+about: Create a report to help us improve NeMo-Curator
+title: "[BUG]"
+labels: bug
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+**Describe the bug**
+
+A clear and concise description of what the bug is.
+
+**Steps/Code to reproduce bug**
+
+Please list *minimal* steps or code snippet for us to be able to reproduce the bug.
+
+A helpful guide on on how to craft a minimal bug report http://matthewrocklin.com/blog/work/2018/02/28/minimal-bug-reports.
+
+
+**Expected behavior**
+
+A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.
+
+**Environment overview (please complete the following information)**
+
+ - Environment location: [Bare-metal, Docker, Cloud(specify cloud provider - AWS, Azure, GCP, Collab)]
+ - Method of NeMo-Curator install: [pip install or from source]. Please specify exact commands you used to install.
+ - If method of install is [Docker], provide `docker pull` & `docker run` commands used
+
+**Environment details**
+
+If NVIDIA docker image is used you don't need to specify these.
+Otherwise, please provide:
+- OS version
+- Dask version
+- Python version
+
+**Additional context**
+
+Add any other context about the problem here.
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 NeMo-Curator
+title: "[FEA]"
+labels: enhancement
+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.