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+---
+name: to-do
+about: add an item to the to-do list. More generic than a feature request
+title: "[TODO]: "
+labels: todo
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+**Notes**
+_these could be implementation or more specific details to keep in mind, if they'll be helpful for issue tracking_