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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
-
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-
-**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