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+---
+name: Bug
+about: Report a bug you found in the app
+title: "[BUG]"
+labels: bug
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+* [ ] I checked the release notes for known issues
+* [ ] I checked the existing issues
+* [ ] I checked that the issue is not related to my instance configuration, and that my instance has the latest version of pixelfed
+
+Describe step by step how to reproduce the bug, include screenshots if possible.