diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/BUG_REPORT.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/BUG_REPORT.md
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+---
+name: "\U0001F41B Bug report"
+about: "Create a report to help us improve \U0001F914."
+title: ''
+labels: bug
+assignees: ''
+---
+
+<!-- ⚠️ Please abide by this template, otherwise you run the risk of the issue being closed -->
+<!-- ⚠️ Make sure to browse the opened and closed issues -->
+
+### Information
+
+- **Qiskit Metal version**:
+- **Python version**:
+- **Operating system**:
+
+### What is the current behavior?
+
+### Steps to reproduce the problem
+
+### What is the expected behavior?
+
+### Suggested solutions
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/FEATURE_REQUEST.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/FEATURE_REQUEST.md
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+---
+name: "\U0001F680 Feature request"
+about: "Suggest an idea for this project \U0001F4A1!"
+title: ''
+labels: enhancement
+assignees: ''
+---
+
+<!-- ⚠️ Please abide by this template, otherwise you run the risk of the issue being closed -->
+<!-- ⚠️ Make sure to browse the opened and closed issues to confirm this idea does not exist. -->
+
+Please be as descriptive as possible, including: what is expected, why is this feature needed, what is the objective, etc.
+
+### What is the feature being requested?
+
+### What are use cases for this feature?
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/GENERAL_ISSUE.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/GENERAL_ISSUE.md
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+---
+name: General Issue
+about: Report any other issue not covered by specific templates
+title: '[ISSUE] '
+labels: question, help wanted
+assignees: ''
+---
+
+<!-- ⚠️ Please abide by this template, otherwise you run the risk of the issue being closed -->
+<!-- ⚠️ Make sure to browse the opened and closed issues -->
+
+**Describe the issue**
+Provide a clear and concise description of your issue.
+
+**Steps to Reproduce**
+(Optional) Provide steps to reproduce the issue (if applicable).
+
+**Expected behavior**
+A brief description of what you expected to happen.
+
+**Actual behavior**
+A brief description of what is happening instead.
+
+**Screenshots**
+If applicable, provide screenshots or logs to help illustrate the issue.
+
+**Environment details (please complete the following information):**
+
+- OS: [e.g., macOS, Ubuntu, Windows]
+- Version: [e.g., 10.15.7]
+- Software version: [e.g., v1.2.3]
+
+**Additional context**
+Add any other context, logs, or configuration files that could help diagnose the issue.
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/INSTALLATION_ISSUE.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/INSTALLATION_ISSUE.md
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+---
+name: Installation Issue
+about: Report any issues related to installing `SQuADDS`
+title: '[INSTALLATION] '
+labels: installation, bug
+assignees: ''
+---
+
+<!-- ⚠️ Please abide by this template, otherwise you run the risk of the issue being closed -->
+<!-- ⚠️ Make sure to browse the opened and closed issues -->
+
+**Describe the issue**
+A clear and concise description of the installation issue you are facing.
+
+**Steps to Reproduce**
+Steps to reproduce the behavior (if applicable):
+
+1. What operating system and environment are you using (e.g., OS version, Docker, Virtual Machine, etc.)?
+2. What command or setup instructions are you running?
+3. Include the output or error message if available.
+
+**Expected behavior**
+A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen during the installation or setup.
+
+**Screenshots**
+If applicable, add screenshots or log output to help explain the problem.
+
+**Environment details (please complete the following information):**
+
+- OS: [e.g., macOS, Ubuntu, Windows]
+- Version: [e.g., 10.15.7]
+- Python Version: [e.g., 3.8]
+- Any additional dependencies or tools being used
+
+**Additional context**
+Add any other context about the installation problem here.
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ tutorials/figures/*
 tutorials/new_interp*.png
 tutorials/*parquet*.py
 tutorials/adhish.ipynb
+tutorials/sims/*
+tutorials/temp.sh
 
 # Ignore documentation build directories
 docs/_build/