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+---
+name: Bug report
+about: Create a bug report
+title: ''
+labels: bug
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+**Description**
+A clear and concise description of what the bug is.
+
+**To Reproduce**
+Steps to reproduce the behavior
+
+**Expected behavior**
+A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.
+
+**Additional context**
+Add any other context about the problem here.
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/general-issue.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/general-issue.md
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+---
+name: General Issue
+about: An issue not included in other categories
+title: ''
+labels: ''
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/package-update.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/package-update.md
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+---
+name: Package Update
+about: Add/Update a package to skare3
+title: Update package <name> to <version>
+labels: Package update
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+Update package <name> to version 
+
+Includes the following merges:
+- List PR merges
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md
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+---
+name: Release
+about: Release a meta-package
+title: Release ska3-<name> <version>
+labels: Package update
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+# Packages to include
+
+- List package name+version or github issue number
+
+# Checklist
+
+- [ ] Document all changes
+- [ ] Build all packages
+   - [ ] noarch
+   - [ ] linux 64
+   - [ ] mac 64
+- [ ] Copy Packages to test channel
+- [ ] Document test status
+- [ ] Get approval
+- [ ] Move individual packages to main conda channel
+- [ ] Update production systems:
+   - [ ] announce to aca@cfa
+   - [ ] move ska3-flight package to main conda channel
+   - [ ] update HEAD ska3/flight as aca user
+   - [ ] run ska_testr on HEAD
+   - [ ] update ska3/flight on cheru as sot user
+   - [ ] update ska3/flight on chimchim as SOT user
+   - [ ] announce to chandracode and mpweekly