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+---
+name: Bug report
+about: Create a bug report to help improve descheduler
+title: ''
+labels: 'kind/bug'
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+<!-- Please answer these questions before submitting your bug report. Thanks! -->
+
+**What version of descheduler are you using?**
+
+descheduler version:
+
+
+**Does this issue reproduce with the latest release?**
+
+
+**Which descheduler CLI options are you using?**
+
+
+**Please provide a copy of your deschedler policy config file**
+
+
+**What k8s version are you using (`kubectl version`)?**
+
+<details><summary><code>kubectl version</code> Output</summary><br><pre>
+$ kubectl version
+
+</pre></details>
+
+
+**What did you do?**
+
+<!--
+If possible, provide a recipe for reproducing the error.
+A detailed sequence of steps describing what to do to observe the issue is good.
+A complete runnable bash shell script is best.
+-->
+
+
+**What did you expect to see?**
+
+
+**What did you see instead?**
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
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+---
+name: Feature request
+about: Suggest an idea for descheduler
+title: ''
+labels: 'kind/feature'
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+<!-- Please answer these questions before submitting your feature request. Thanks! -->
+
+**Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.**
+<!-- A clear and concise description of what the problem is. Ex. I'm always frustrated when [...] -->
+
+**Describe the solution you'd like**
+<!-- A clear and concise description of what you want to happen. -->
+
+**Describe alternatives you've considered**
+<!-- A clear and concise description of any alternative solutions or features you've considered. -->
+
+**What version of descheduler are you using?**
+
+descheduler version:
+
+**Additional context**
+<!-- Add any other context or screenshots about the feature request here. -->
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+---
+name: Miscellaneous
+about: Not a bug and not a feature
+title: ''
+labels: ''
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+<!--
+Please do not use this to submit a bug report or feature request. Use the
+bug report or feature request options instead.
+
+Also, please consider posting in the Kubernetes Slack #sig-scheduling channel
+instead of opening an issue if this is a support request.
+
+Thanks!
+-->