diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index 999ba03..837c6a7 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ const foo = "bar";
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+### steps to reproduce
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@@ -32,6 +34,20 @@ Error message(s) or maleficent outcome:
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diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
index 20fae17..4079d6e 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
@@ -11,6 +11,20 @@ problem is, why it's a problem, and what you'd prefer to happen.
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