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+---
+name: Help
+about: Ask for help with using/configuring/external dependencies
+title: "[Help] <Your title here>"
+assignees: ''
+---
+
+please include:
+- _what you're trying to do_
+- _what you've tried (if anything)_
+- _questions you'd like answered_
+
+If you haven't already, please read the README and browse the `docs/` folder