diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
index 687ec2d3..13e1fa7f 100644
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 #### Expected behavior vs actual behavior
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 #### Steps to reproduce
 *(e.g., detailed walkthrough, runnable script, example application)*
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 #### Environment
 
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 OS Type & Version: 
 
 Integrated application and version *(e.g., Rails, Grape, etc)*: 
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 #### Backtrace
 *(e.g., provide any applicable backtraces from your application)*
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 #### Additonal helpful information
 *(e.g., Gemfile.lock, configurations, PR containing a failing test, git bisect results)*
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diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 951ffcea..f054b00d 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
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@@ -1,14 +1,15 @@
 #### Purpose
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 #### Changes
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 #### Caveats
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 #### Related GitHub issues
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