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-name: Feature request 
+name: "\U0001F38A Feature request" 
 about: Suggest adding a feature that is not yet in Spack  
-labels: feature
+labels: feature,triage
 
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-*Please add a concise summary of your suggestion here.*
+<!--*Please add a concise summary of your suggestion here.*-->
 
 ### Rationale
 
-*Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe it!*
+<!--*Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe it!*-->
 
 ### Description
 
-*Describe the solution you'd like and the alternatives you have considered.*
+<!--*Describe the solution you'd like and the alternatives you have considered.*-->
 
 
 ### Additional information
-*Add any other context about the feature request here.*
+<!--*Add any other context about the feature request here.*-->
 
 
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+### General information
 
+- [ ] I have run `spack --version` and reported the version of Spack
+- [ ] I have searched the issues of this repo and believe this is not a duplicate
 
-If you want to ask a question about the tool (how to use it, what it can currently do, etc.), try the `#general` channel on our Slack first. We have a welcoming community and chances are you'll get your reply faster and without opening an issue.
 
-Other than that, thanks for taking the time to contribute to Spack!
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+<!--If you want to ask a question about the tool (how to use it, what it can currently do, etc.), try the `#general` channel on our Slack first. We have a welcoming community and chances are you'll get your reply faster and without opening an issue.
+
+Other than that, thanks for taking the time to contribute to Spack!
+-->
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