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 node_modules
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+npm-debug.log
diff --git a/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md b/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
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+# Problem
+
+A short explanation of your problem or use-case is helpful!
+
+**Input**
+
+Here's how I'm using normalizr:
+
+```js
+// Add as much relevant code and input as possible
+// const mySchema = new Schema('myschema');
+// normalize({ .../* fill in some input */ }, mySchema);
+```
+
+**Output**
+
+Here's what I expect to see when I run the above:
+
+```js
+// What you expect to see after running normalizr with your provided input, schema, etc (above)
+// {
+//     result: [1, 2],
+//     entities: { ... }
+// }
+```
diff --git a/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
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+# Problem
+
+Explain the problem that this pull request aims to resolve.
+
+# Solution
+
+Explain your approach. Sometimes it helps to justify your approach against some others that you didn't choose to explain why yours is better.
+
+# TODO
+
+*Fill in the following:*
+
+- [ ] Add & Update Tests