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+---
+name: Bug report
+about: Report a bug encountered while running kube-state-metrics
+title: ''
+labels: kind/bug
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+<!-- Please use this template while reporting a bug and provide as much info as possible. Not doing so may result in your bug not being addressed in a timely manner. Thanks!
+
+If the matter is security related, please disclose it privately see https://github.com/kubernetes/kube-state-metrics/blob/master/SECURITY.md
+-->
+
+**What happened**:
+
+**What you expected to happen**:
+
+**How to reproduce it (as minimally and precisely as possible)**:
+
+**Anything else we need to know?**:
+
+**Environment**:
+- kube-state-metrics version: 
+- Kubernetes version (use `kubectl version`):
+- Cloud provider or hardware configuration:
+- Other info:
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 a new feature
+title: ''
+labels: kind/feature
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+<!-- Please only use this template for submitting feature requests -->
+
+**What would you like to be added**:
+
+**Why is this needed**:
+
+**Describe the solution you'd like**
+
+**Additional context**