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+---
+name: Bug report
+about: Create a report to help us improve
+title: ''
+labels: bug
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+## 🐞 Bug Summary
+
+Describe the issue you're experiencing with the core module, such as a rule not behaving as expected, incorrect scan output, or problems with configuration or parsing.
+
+---
+
+## 🔁 Reproduction Steps
+
+Steps to reproduce the bug:
+
+1. Configure rule(s): `...`
+2. Run `scan(...)` with input: `...`
+3. Observe: `...` (unexpected result, exception, etc.)
+
+---
+
+## ✅ Expected Behavior
+
+Describe what *should* have happened. Be specific about expected rule evaluation or output.
+
+---
+
+## 📄 Sample Input / Configuration
+
+If applicable, include:
+
+- JSON/YAML rule config
+- Example flow metadata (anonymized)
+- Command-line usage or API invocation (e.g. `scan(...)`, `parse(...)`, `fix(...)`)
+
+---
+
+## 📋 Environment
+
+- **OS**: [e.g. macOS Ventura, Ubuntu 22.04]
+- **Node.js Version**: [e.g. 18.16.0]
+- **NPM Version**: [e.g. 9.5.1]
+- **Module Version**: [e.g. `lightning-flow-scanner-core` v1.4.0]
+- **Used via**: [Direct, VS Code extension, Salesforce CLI plugin]
+
+---
+
+## 📚 Additional Context
+
+Any other details? Paste relevant error logs, stack traces, or screenshots that illustrate the issue.
+
+---
+
+> ⚠️ Note: If this issue affects the **VS Code Extension** or **Salesforce CLI Plugin**, please file it in the relevant repository instead.
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
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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. For example: "I'm always frustrated when [...]"
+
+**Describe the solution you'd like**  
+A clear and concise description of what you want to happen in the core engine (e.g., API improvement, config support, new CLI flag, etc.).
+
+**Describe alternatives you've considered**  
+A clear and concise description of any alternative solutions or workarounds you've considered.
+
+**Additional context**  
+Add any other context or examples (including CLI usage, integration notes, etc.) here.
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+---
+name: Rule request
+about: Suggest a new static analysis rule for flows
+title: ''
+labels: new rule
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+**Is your rule request related to a specific problem or anti-pattern? Please describe.**  
+A clear and concise description of the issue this rule should detect. For example: "Flows using 'Get Records' with 'store all fields' should be flagged."
+
+**Describe the rule you'd like to see**  
+Outline the behavior the rule should enforce or detect.
+
+**Describe alternatives you've considered**  
+If there's another way to enforce this pattern today, mention it here.
+
+**Example flow behavior (optional)**  
+If you can, describe or attach an example Flow structure or metadata where this rule would apply.
+
+**Additional context**  
+Add any other context, links to docs, or notes relevant to the rule idea.