diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
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+---
+name: Bug report
+about: Create a report to help us improve
+
+---
+
+**Avogadro version: (please complete the following information from the About box):**
+ - Avogadrolibs: (e.g. 1.90.0-316-g6d14770)
+ - Qt: (e.g., 5.9.5)
+
+**Desktop version: (please complete the following information):**
+ - OS: [e.g. MacOS]
+ - Version [e.g. 10.12.4]
+ - Compiler (if you built from source)
+
+**Describe the bug**
+A clear and concise description of what the bug is.
+
+**To Reproduce**
+Steps to reproduce the behavior:
+1. Go to '...'
+2. Click on '....'
+3. Scroll down to '....'
+4. See error
+
+**Expected behavior**
+A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.
+
+**Screenshots**
+If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem.
+
+**Additional context**
+Add any other context about the problem here. **Please consider uploading or linking test files.**
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
+
+---
+
+**Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.**
+A clear and concise description of what the problem is. Ex. I wish Avogadro calculated XYQ moments to render with ..
+
+**Describe the solution you'd like**
+A clear and concise description of what you want to happen. Please be detailed. How might this feature work (e.g., first a window would open and you'd click to …)
+
+**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.
+
+Please consider opening a topic on https://discuss.avogadro.cc/ to allow further public discussion
diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE
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+Developer Certificate of Origin
+Version 1.1
+
+Copyright (C) 2004, 2006 The Linux Foundation and its contributors.
+1 Letterman Drive
+Suite D4700
+San Francisco, CA, 94129
+
+Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this
+license document, but changing it is not allowed.
+
+
+Developer's Certificate of Origin 1.1
+
+By making a contribution to this project, I certify that:
+
+(a) The contribution was created in whole or in part by me and I
+    have the right to submit it under the open source license
+    indicated in the file; or
+
+(b) The contribution is based upon previous work that, to the best
+    of my knowledge, is covered under an appropriate open source
+    license and I have the right under that license to submit that
+    work with modifications, whether created in whole or in part
+    by me, under the same open source license (unless I am
+    permitted to submit under a different license), as indicated
+    in the file; or
+
+(c) The contribution was provided directly to me by some other
+    person who certified (a), (b) or (c) and I have not modified
+    it.
+
+(d) I understand and agree that this project and the contribution
+    are public and that a record of the contribution (including all
+    personal information I submit with it, including my sign-off) is
+    maintained indefinitely and may be redistributed consistent with
+    this project or the open source license(s) involved.
diff --git a/.github/config.yml b/.github/config.yml
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+# Configuration for welcome - https://github.com/behaviorbot/welcome
+
+# Configuration for new-issue-welcome - https://github.com/behaviorbot/new-issue-welcome
+
+# Comment to be posted to on first time issues
+newIssueWelcomeComment: >
+  Thanks for opening your first issue here! Please try to include example files and screenshots if possible.
+  If you're looking for support, please post on our forum: https://discuss.avogadro.cc/
+# Configuration for new-pr-welcome - https://github.com/behaviorbot/new-pr-welcome
+
+# Comment to be posted to on PRs from first time contributors in your repository
+newPRWelcomeComment: >
+  Thanks for opening this pull request! Please check out our contributing guidelines and check for the automated tests.
+# Configuration for first-pr-merge - https://github.com/behaviorbot/first-pr-merge
+
+# Comment to be posted to on pull requests merged by a first time user
+firstPRMergeComment: >
+  Congrats on merging your first pull request! 🎉 Thanks for making Avogadro better for everyone!