Proposed GitHub templates for bugs, feature requests, and pull requests

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md

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+---
+name: Bug Report
+about: Report a bug to help us improve
+title: '[Bug]: '
+labels: 'bug'
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+**Checked for duplicates**
+
+> Have you checked for duplicate issue tickets?
+
+- Ex. Yes - I've already checked
+- Ex. No - I haven't checked
+
+**Describe the bug**
+
+> A clear and concise description of what the bug is. Plain-text snippets preferred but screenshots welcome.
+
+Ex. When I did [...] action, I noticed [...]
+
+**What did you expect?**
+
+> A clear and concise description of what you expect to happen
+
+Ex. I expected [...]
+
+**Reproducible steps**
+
+> How would we reproduce this bug? Please walk us through it step by step. Plain-text snippets preferred but screenshots welcome.
+
+1.
+2.
+3.
+
+**What is your environment?**
+
+> Include any computer hardware, operating system, framework, browser, time-of-day or other contextual information related to your issue
+
+- Ex. Version of this software [e.g. vX.Y.Z]
+- Ex. Operating System: [e.g. MacOSX with Docker Desktop vX.Y]
+- ...

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md

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+---
+name: New Feature
+about: Suggest a new feature for us to implement
+title: '[New Feature]: '
+labels: 'enhancement'
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+**Checked for duplicates**
+
+> Have you checked for duplicate issue tickets?
+
+- Ex. Yes - I've already checked
+- Ex. No - I haven't checked
+
+**Alternatives considered**
+
+> Have you considered alternative solutions to your feature request?
+
+- Ex. Yes - and alternatives don't suffice
+- Ex. No - I haven't considered
+
+**Related problems**
+
+> Is your feature request related to any problems? Please help us understand if so, including linking to any other issue tickets.
+
+Ex. I'm frustrated when [...] happens as documented in issue-XYZ
+
+**Describe the feature request**
+
+> A clear and concise description of your request. 
+
+Ex. I need or want [...]

.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md

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+## Purpose
+- Clear, easy-to-understand sentences outlining the purpose of the PR
+## Proposed Changes
+- [ADD] ...
+- [CHANGE] ...
+- [FIX] ...
+## Issues
+- Links to relevant issues
+- Example: issue-XYZ
+## Testing
+- Provide some proof you've tested your changes 
+- Example: test results available at ...
+- Example: tested on operating system ...