diff --git a/.gitea/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md b/.gitea/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
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+---
+name: Story Template
+about: Create a story for a project
+---
+
+## Description
+
+Overview of the story
+
+## Deliverables
+
+Deliverables needed to complete the story
+
+## Status
+
+- Set the story in the proper column of the project
+    - To Define/To Do/In Progress/Blocked/Done)
+
+## Metadata
+
+- Set the metadata for the issue
+    - [ ] Label
+    - [ ] Project
+    - [ ] Due Date
+    - [ ] Assignees
+
+## References
+
+- References in relation to the story
+
+## Updates
+
+- Updates on the story
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diff --git a/.gitea/issue_template/blank.md b/.gitea/issue_template/blank.md
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+---
+name: Blank Issue
+about: Create an issue with no template
+---
+
diff --git a/.gitea/issue_template/bug_report.md b/.gitea/issue_template/bug_report.md
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+---
+name: Bug Report
+about: Create a report to help us improve
+---
+## Describe the Bug
+[A clear and concise description of what the bug is]
+
+## Steps to Reproduce
+1. 
+2. 
+3. 
+
+## Expected Behavior
+[What you expected to happen]
+
+## Actual Behavior
+[What actually happened]
+
+## Screenshots
+[If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem]
+
+## Environment
+ - OS: [e.g. iOS]
+ - Browser: [e.g. chrome, safari]
+ - Version: [e.g. 22]
diff --git a/.gitea/issue_template/feature_request.md b/.gitea/issue_template/feature_request.md
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+---
+name: Feature Request
+about: Suggest an idea for this project
+---
+## Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
+[A clear and concise description of what the problem is. Ex. I'm always frustrated when...]
+
+## Describe the solution you'd like
+[A clear and concise description of what you want to happen]
+
+## Describe alternatives you've considered
+[A clear and concise description of any alternative solutions or features you've considered]
+
+## Additional context
+[Add any other context or screenshots about the feature request here]
diff --git a/.gitea/issue_template/story_template.md b/.gitea/issue_template/story_template.md
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+---
+name: Story Template
+about: Create a story for a project
+---
+
+## Description
+
+- Overview of the story
+
+## Requirements
+- Requirements needed to complete the story
+
+## Deliverables
+- list of deliverables 
+
+## References
+
+- References in relation to the story
+
+## Updates
+
+- Updates on the story
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