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+---
+name: Feature request
+about: Suggest an idea for this project
+title: ''
+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.
+
+**Feature Assistance**
+Let us know if you are interested in working on this idea yourself with expert guidance/assistance, or in working together with us on this feature idea.
+
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/openfold-issue-template.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/openfold-issue-template.md
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-name: OpenFold issue template
-about: Describe this issue template's purpose here.
-title: ''
-labels: ''
-assignees: ''
-
----
-
-<The description of the issue should go here. This is a template recommending the organization of issues added as items to this project board. You issue should have a concise name identifying the main topic. The first comment of your issue should start with a brief description of what the existing code does, what the problems are that the current logic causes and identify the goal of your issue. >
-
-**Related PR:**
-<If there are specific PRs that address this given issue, they can be added here.>
-
-- [ ] <>
-
-**Related issues:**
-<Related issues should go here. For a set of related issues, a single meta-issue should be created as an item on the project board, if possible, including the links to the related issues in task list as below. **Do not add these smaller issues to the project board** so that we can keep it minimal.>
-- [ ] <related issue 1>
-- [ ] <related issue 2>
-- [ ] <related issue ...>
-
-Preferably, each issue should be
-- linked to the branch through which the changes are introduced. You can do this on the right side under the "Development" tag once your draft project board item has been converted into an issue.
-- annotated with appropriate labels. Right side, "Labels"
-- assigned to the people working on it, Right side, "Assignees"
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/openfold3-issue-template.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/openfold3-issue-template.md
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+---
+name: OpenFold3 issue template
+about: Report a bug
+title: "[BUG]"
+labels: 'bug,needs-triage'
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+-----------------------------------------
+Thank you for taking the time to file a bug report. Please help us help you. Providing as much information as possible regarding the system information, the queries submitted and the configuration settings will allow us to more easily debug the issue.
+
+OpenFold3 has documentation available at https://openfold3.readthedocs.io/en/latest/ with several how-to guides. Check there to see if your question might already be answered.
+
+PLEASE DELETE THIS SECTION AFTER YOU HAVE READ IT
+-----------------------------------------
+
+**Describe the bug**
+A clear and concise description of what the bug is.
+
+**To Reproduce**
+Steps to reproduce the behavior. If possible please include:
+- A query (e.g. json) that triggers the issue
+- A `runner.yml` file with custom configuration settings if one was used
+- Comand line arguments used.
+
+**Expected behavior**
+A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.
+
+**Stack trace**
+If applicable, please add the stack trace / log of your run
+
+**Configuration (please complete the following information):**
+ - OS: [e.g. Ubuntu 20.04]
+ - GPU used and memory available
+ - Python version (if relevant):
+ - Installation path (e.g. conda / pip / build from repo)
+
+**Additional context**
+Add any other context about the problem here.