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+---
+name: Documentation improvement
+about: Report missing, incorrect, or unclear documentation
+title: "[DOCS]"
+labels: documentation
+
+---
+
+## What is the issue with the current documentation?
+Describe what is missing, wrong, or unclear. Include a link or path to the affected page/section if possible.
+
+## Where is the problem located?
+- [ ] README
+- [ ] Sphinx / API reference (`docs/`)
+- [ ] Docstring in source code
+- [ ] CHANGELOG
+- [ ] Other: <!-- please specify -->
+
+## Suggested improvement
+Describe what should be added, corrected, or clarified. If you have a draft, paste it here.
+
+## Additional context
+Add any relevant references (e.g. LanguageTool upstream docs, related issues) here.
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+---
+name: Feature request
+about: Suggest a new feature or improvement
+title: "[FEATURE]"
+labels: enhancement
+
+---
+
+# A short title describing the feature you'd like
+
+## Problem or motivation
+What problem does this feature solve? What use case are you trying to cover?
+
+## Proposed solution
+Describe the feature you'd like and how you'd expect it to work.
+
+```python
+# If applicable, show what the API could look like
+import language_tool_python
+tool = language_tool_python.LanguageTool('en-US')
+# ...
+```
+
+## Alternatives considered
+Have you found any workarounds or other approaches? Why are they not sufficient?
+
+## Additional context
+Add any relevant links, references to LanguageTool's own API/docs, or other context here.
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+---
+name: Question / Support
+about: Ask a question about using language_tool_python
+title: "[QUESTION]"
+labels: question
+
+---
+
+> **Before opening an issue**, please check:
+> - The [README](https://github.com/jxmorris12/language_tool_python#readme) and [documentation](https://language-tool-python.readthedocs.io)
+> - Existing [issues](https://github.com/jxmorris12/language_tool_python/issues?q=is%3Aissue)
+
+## Your question
+A clear and concise description of what you are trying to do or understand.
+
+## What you have tried
+
+```python
+# Paste the relevant code snippet here
+```
+
+## Execution environment
+- OS: [e.g. Windows 11, Ubuntu 22.04]
+- Python version: [e.g. 3.11]
+- Package version: [e.g. 2.9.5]
+- Installation method: [e.g. pip, conda]
+
+## Additional context
+Add any error messages, logs, or other context that might help.