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+---
+name: Bug Report
+about: Report a bug or issue with Matplotlib
+---
+
 <!--To help us understand and resolve your issue, please fill out the form to the best of your ability.-->
 <!--You can feel free to delete the sections that do not apply.-->
 
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+---
+name: Documentation improvement
+about: Create a report to help us improve the documentation
+label: Documentation
+---
+
+<!--To help us understand and resolve your issue, please fill out the form to the best of your ability.-->
+<!--You can feel free to delete the sections that do not apply.-->
+
+### Problem
+
+<!--
+If you are referencing an existing piece of documentation or example please provide a link.
+
+* I found [...] to be unclear because [...]
+* [...] made me think that [...] when really it should be [...]
+* There is no example showing how to do [...]
+-->
+
+
+### Suggested Improvement
+
+<!--
+If you have an idea to improve the documentation please suggest it here
+
+* This line should be be changed to say [...]
+* Include a paragraph explaining [...]
+* Add a figure showing [...]
+-->
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+---
+name: Feature Request
+about: Suggest something to add to Matplotlib
+labels: New feature
+---
+
+<!--
+Welcome! Thanks for thinking of a way to improve Matplotlib.
+
+
+Before creating a new feature request please search the issues for relevant feature requests.
+-->
+
+### Problem
+
+<!--
+Provide a clear and concise description of the problem this feature will solve. 
+
+For example:
+* I'm always frustrated when [...] because [...]
+* I would like it if [...] happened when I [...] because [...]
+* Here is a sample image of what I am asking for [...]
+-->
+
+### Proposed Solution
+
+<!-- Provide a clear and concise description of a way to accomplish what you want. For example:
+
+* Add an option so that when [...]  [...] will happen
+ -->
+
+### Additional context and prior art
+
+<!-- Add any other context or screenshots about the feature request here. You can also include links to examples of other programs that have something similar to your request. For example:
+
+* Another project [...] solved this by [...]
+-->
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+---
+name: Maintenance
+about: Help improve performance, usability and/or consistency.
+label: Maintenance
+---
+
+### Describe the issue
+
+**Summary**
+
+<!-- A short 1-2 sentences that succinctly describe what could be improved -->
+
+### Proposed fix
+
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/questions.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/questions.md
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+---
+name: Question/Support/Other
+about: If you have a usage question
+labels: Community support
+# This template is based on the scikit-learn template
+# https://github.com/scikit-learn/scikit-learn/blob/8e61534f1087703f476414d8dbd3688282f8eebf/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/usage_question.md
+---
+
+<!--
+**If your issue is a usage question, please submit it in one of these other channels instead:**
+- The Matplotlib community forum: https://discourse.matplotlib.org/
+- StackOverflow with the Matplotlib tag: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/matplotlib
+
+The issue tracker is used only to report issues and feature requests. For
+questions, please use either of the above platforms. Most question issues are
+closed without an answer on this issue tracker. Thanks for your understanding.
+-->