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 ---
 name: Bug report or feature request
 about: Describe a bug you've seen or make a case for a new feature
+title: ''
+labels: ''
+assignees: ''
+
 ---
 
 Please briefly describe your problem and what output you expect. If you have a question, please don't use this form. Instead, ask on <https://stackoverflow.com/> or <https://community.rstudio.com/>.
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/metadata-addition.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/metadata-addition.md
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+---
+name: Metadata Addition
+about: 'Issue Template for adding Metadata feature for API '
+title: "[Metadata]: `function`"
+labels: 'documentation :writing_hand:, feature :camera_flash:'
+assignees: andrewallenbruce
+
+---
+
+Dataset: {NAME}
+- [ ] Title
+- [ ] Description
+- [ ] Publisher
+- [ ] Date of Last Update
+   - [ ] Number of Days since last update
+- [ ] Update Frequency
+- [ ] Dimensions [Columns x Rows]
+- [ ] Fields [Columns' Names]
+- [ ] Data Dictionary
+- [ ] Collection methodology