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+---
+name: Create an issue
+about: To help identify and reproduce issues
+title: "[Issue]"
+labels: bug, bug-needs-triage, qa
+assignees: tommyv1987
+
+---
+
+**Describe the bug**
+A clear and concise description of what the bug is...
+
+**Expected behaviour**
+A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen...
+
+**Stack Traces**
+If there are stack traces or logs, please provide them here...
+
+**Steps to Reproduce**
+Steps to reproduce the behaviour, if you're familiar with BDD syntax, please write it in this style:
+- Given I was doing X
+- And I installed Y
+- When I actioned Y
+- Then I expect Z
+
+An example: 
+1. Given I was setting up a mix-node following the instructions in the docs
+2. And I successfully bonded my node via the the wallet
+3. When I went to start my mixnode
+4. Then I was presented with an error
+
+**Screenshots**
+If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem...
+
+**Which area / component of Nym were you using?**
+ - [e.g. Gateway, Node, Client]
+ - OS: [e.g. Ubuntu 20.x]
+ - Version of binary [e.g. 0.11.0]
+
+**If this issue is a front end problem or any other area...**
+*(please complete the following information):*
+ - OS: [e.g. MacOs, Windows, Linux]
+ - Browser [e.g. chrome, safari]
+ - Version [e.g. 94]
+
+**Additional context**
+Please provide any other information
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/issue-report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/issue-report.md
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+---
+name: Issue report
+about: To help identify and reproduce issues
+title: "[Issue]"
+labels: bug, bug-needs-triage, qa
+assignees: tommyv1987
+
+---
+
+**Describe the bug**
+A clear and concise description of what the bug is...
+
+**Expected behaviour**
+A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen...
+
+**Stack Traces**
+If there are stack traces or logs, please provide them here...
+
+**Steps to Reproduce**
+Steps to reproduce the behaviour, if you're familiar with BDD syntax, please write it in this style:
+- Given I was doing X
+- And I installed Y
+- When I actioned Y
+- Then I expect Z
+
+An example: 
+1. Given I was setting up a mix-node following the instructions in the docs
+2. And I successfully bonded my node via the the wallet
+3. When I went to start my mixnode
+4. Then I was presented with an error
+
+**Screenshots**
+If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem...
+
+**Which area / component of Nym were you using?**
+ - [e.g. Gateway, Node, Client]
+ - OS: [e.g. Ubuntu 20.x]
+ - Version of binary [e.g. 0.11.0]
+
+**If this issue is a front end problem or any other area...**
+*(please complete the following information):*
+ - OS: [e.g. MacOs, Windows, Linux]
+ - Browser [e.g. chrome, safari]
+ - Version [e.g. 94]
+
+**Additional context**
+Please provide any other information
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/report.md
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+---
+name: Report
+about: To help identify and reproduce issues
+title: "[Issue]"
+labels: bug, bug-needs-triage, qa
+assignees: tommyv1987
+
+---
+
+**Describe the issue**
+A clear and concise description of what the issue is...
+
+**Expected behaviour**
+A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen...
+
+**Stack Traces**
+If there are stack traces or logs, please provide them here...
+
+**Steps to Reproduce**
+Steps to reproduce the behaviour, if you're familiar with BDD syntax, please write it in this style:
+- Given I was doing X
+- And I installed Y
+- When I actioned Y
+- Then I expect Z
+
+*An example:*
+- Given I was setting up a mix-node following the instructions in the docs
+- And I successfully bonded my node via the the wallet
+-  When I went to start my mixnode
+- Then I was presented with an error
+
+**Screenshots**
+If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem...
+
+**Which area / component of Nym were you using?**
+ - [e.g. Gateway, Node, Client]
+ - OS: [e.g. Ubuntu 20.x]
+ - Version of binary [e.g. 0.11.0]
+
+**If this issue is a front end problem or any other area...**
+*(please complete the following information):*
+ - OS: [e.g. MacOs, Windows, Linux]
+ - Browser [e.g. chrome, safari]
+ - Version [e.g. 94]
+
+**Additional context**
+Please provide any other information