First part of updating CI

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug.md

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+---
+name: Bug report
+about: Report a bug
+title: ''
+labels: bug
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+## Describe the bug
+<!--- A clear and concise description of what the bug is. -->
+
+## Failing Test
+<!---
+Please put the code (ideally in the form of a unit test) which fails below.
+
+e.g.
+
+```python
+def test_bug_12():
+    # Python code here which fails because of the bug
+    # This is best if other developers can simply copy and paste this test in
+    # order to run it
+```
+-->
+
+## Expected behavior
+<!--- A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen. -->
+
+## Screenshots
+<!--- If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem. -->
+
+## System
+<!--- Please complete the following information. -->
+
+ - OS: [e.g. Windows, Linux, macOS]
+ - Python version [e.g. Python 3.11]
+ - Please also upload your `poetry.lock` file (first run `poetry lock` to make sure the lock file is up-to-date)
+
+## Additional context
+<!--- Add any other context about the problem here. -->

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/default.md

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+---
+name: Default
+about: Report an issue or problem
+title: ''
+labels: triage
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+## The problem
+<!--- Useful to breakdown to "As a [persona], I [want to do], so that [reason] -->
+
+## Definition of "done"
+<!---
+What are the things that must be true in order to close this issue
+
+We find that describing these as dot points works well.
+-->
+
+## Additional context
+<!--- Add any additional context can go here -->

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md

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 ---
 name: Feature Request
-about: Suggest an idea for this project
+about: Request a feature or suggest an idea for this project
+title: ''
+labels: feature
+assignees: ''
 
 ---
 
-**Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.**
+## The motivation
 
-A clear and concise description of what the problem is. Ex. It's annoying that I always have to [...]
+<!--- Useful to breakdown to "As a [persona], I [want to do], so that [reason] -->
 
-**Describe the solution you'd like**
+## The proposed solution
 
-A clear and concise description of the solution you would like to see.
+<!---
+If you'd like, please provide a description of the solution you would like to see
 
-**Describe alternatives you've considered**
+If you don't have any ideas for the solution, simply leave this blank
+-->
 
-A clear and concise description of any alternative solutions or features you've considered.
+## Alternatives
 
-**Additional context**
+<!---
+If you've considered any alternatives, please describe them here
 
-Add any other context or screenshots about the feature request here.
+If you don't have any alternatives, simply leave this blank
+-->
+
+## Additional context
+
+<!--- Add any additional context can go here -->

.github/actions/setup/action.yml

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+name: "Setup Python and pdm"
+description: "setup Python and pdm with caches"
+
+inputs:
+  python-version:
+    description: "Python version to use"
+    required: true
+  pdm-dependency-install-flags:
+    description: "Flags to pass to pdm when running `pdm install`"
+    required: true
+  run-pdm-install:
+    description: "Should we run the pdm install steps"
+    required: false
+    default: true
+
+runs:
+  using: "composite"
+  steps:
+    - name: Setup PDM
+      id: setup-pdm
+      uses: pdm-project/setup-pdm@v4.1
+      with:
+        python-version: ${{ inputs.python-version }}
+        cache: true
+    - name: Install dependencies
+      if: ${{ (inputs.run-pdm-install == 'true')  && (steps.setup-pdm.outputs.cache-hit != 'true') }}
+      shell: bash
+      run: |
+        pdm install --no-self ${{ inputs.pdm-dependency-install-flags }}
+    # Now run same command but let the package install too
+    - name: Install package
+      # To ensure that the package is always installed, this step is run even if the cache was hit
+      if: ${{ inputs.run-pdm-install == 'true' }}
+      shell: bash
+      run: |
+        pdm install ${{ inputs.pdm-dependency-install-flags }}
+        pdm run python --version  # Check python version just in case

.github/pull_request_template.md

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+## Description
+
+## Checklist
+
+Please confirm that this pull request has done the following:
+
+- [ ] Tests added
+- [ ] Documentation added (where applicable)
+- [ ] Changelog item added to `changelog/`

.github/release_template.md

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+## Announcements
+
+* Announcement 1