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+---
+name: New internal story template
+about: For internal use only
+title: ''
+labels: ''
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+## What 
+
+## Why / user benefit
+
+## Who might do this
+
+## Done when
+- [ ] task 1
+
+## Refinement tasks
+- [ ] User need / benefit clarified
+- [ ] Roles needed identified
+- [ ] Tasks defined for done when
+- [ ] Triage / ticket refinement complete