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+---
+name: ValidationError report
+about: Report a ValidationError to help us improve
+title: "[ValidationError]"
+labels: ValidationError
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+## To Reproduce
+
+Steps to reproduce the behavior:
+
+1. How was _@cyclonedx/yarn-plugin-cyclonedx_  called?
+   <!-- e.g. `yarn cyclonedx --production ...` -->
+2. What kind of evidence was processed?
+   <!-- upload a complete project or set of `package.json` and `yarn.lock` to this issue, or a pastebin of you choice and put the link here. -->
+3. Error report:
+   <!-- upload the complete output to this issue, or a pastebin of you choice and put the link here. -->
+4. Expected result:
+   <!-- run the original call again
+   with parameters `-vvv --no-validate --output-reproducible --output-file=-`, 
+   then upload all output to this issue, or to a pastebin of you choice and put the link here. -->
+
+## Environment
+
+- _@cyclonedx/yarn-plugin-cyclonedx_ version: <!-- e.g. `1.0.0-alpha+4c1de92` -->
+- yarn version: <!-- get via `yarn -v` -->
+- Node version: <!-- get via `node --version` -->
+- OS: <!-- e.g. windows 11, ubuntu linux, ... -->
+ 
+## Additional context
+
+Add any other context about the problem here.
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+---
+name: Bug report
+about: Create a report to help us improve
+title: "[BUG]"
+labels: bug
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+## Describe the bug
+
+A clear and concise description of what the bug is.
+
+## To Reproduce
+
+Steps to reproduce the behavior
+
+## Expected behavior
+
+A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.
+
+## Screenshots or output-paste
+
+If applicable, add screenshots or past the output to help explain your problem.
+
+## Environment
+
+- _@cyclonedx/yarn-plugin-cyclonedx_ version: <!-- e.g. `1.0.0-alpha+4c1de92` -->
+- yarn version: <!-- get via `yarn -v` -->
+- Node version: <!-- get via `node --version` -->
+- OS: <!-- e.g. windows 11, ubuntu linux, ... -->
+
+## Additional context
+
+Add any other context about the problem here.
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+---
+name: Feature request
+about: Suggest an idea for this project
+title: ''
+labels: enhancement
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+## 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.
+
+## Additional context
+
+Add any other context or screenshots about the feature request here.