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+---
+name: Standard Template
+about: Use this template for general tickets and tasks.
+title: "[TASK] <Brief description of the task>"
+labels: ''
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+**Description**
+Please describe the task or problem in detail.
+
+...
+
+**Proposed Working Plan**
+Suggest one or more steps on how to address this task or solve the problem.
+
+...
+
+**This ticket is complete if**
+List the criteria that must be met for this ticket to be considered complete.
+
+...
+
+**Additional Comments**
+Add any other relevant comments, links, screenshots, or context information here.
+
+...
+
+**Due date**
+Once someone is assigned to work on this issue, an estimated completion date should be entered here to monitor progress.
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