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+---
+name: Bug report
+about: Create a report to help us improve
+title: ''
+labels: ''
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+Replace this text describing what problem occurred and what you expected to happen instead.
+
+1. To reproduce this, open file '...'
+2. Click on '....'
+3. See error
+
+**Attachments**
+If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem. Please also drag-drop any files necessary to show the error (rename the file extension from .ifc to .txt to upload). Private files can be uploaded to https://ifcopenshell.org/upload.html - only viewed by core developers and will be deleted afterwards.
+
+**Debug information**
+If this is in Bonsai, paste the output from the Copy Debug Information option in Bonsai. It can be found under Quality and Coordination -> Quality Control -> Debug. If this is a general software issue, if relevant include details about IfcOpenShell version, operating system, Python version, etc.
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+---
+name: Feature request
+about: Suggest an idea for this project
+title: ''
+labels: ''
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+Replace this text and describe a feature you'd like us to add. If it's not obvious, explain why this feature is awesome. Note that feature requests must be specific and measurable.