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+name: "Feature Request"
+description: "Suggest a new feature or enhancement for this project"
+title: "[FEATURE]: "
+labels: ["enhancement"]
+body:
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        ## ⚠️ Before You Begin
+        Please ensure you have:
+        - [ ] Searched existing issues (open and closed) to avoid duplicates
+        - [ ] Reviewed the [project documentation](https://git.vmn.su/max/audio_splitter/wiki) for existing functionality
+        - [ ] Confirmed this is a feature request, not a bug or configuration question
+
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: problem
+    attributes:
+      label: "🎯 Problem Statement"
+      description: "What problem does this feature solve? What can't you do today?"
+      placeholder: |
+        I'm always frustrated when...
+        Currently, it's hard/impossible to...
+        This feature would help me because...
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: solution
+    attributes:
+      label: "💡 Proposed Solution"
+      description: "Describe the solution you'd like to see"
+      placeholder: |
+        A clear description of what you want to happen.
+        If you have a specific API, UI, or implementation in mind, describe it here.
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: alternatives
+    attributes:
+      label: "🔄 Alternatives Considered"
+      description: "What alternative solutions or workarounds have you considered?"
+      placeholder: |
+        - Alternative A: ...
+        - Workaround B: ...
+        - Why these don't fully solve the problem
+    validations:
+      required: false
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: usecase
+    attributes:
+      label: "👤 Use Case / Persona"
+      description: "Who benefits from this feature and in what context?"
+      placeholder: |
+        As a [type of user], I want to [do something] so that [I achieve some benefit].
+        Example: "As a project maintainer, I want to bulk-close issues by label so that I can clean up stale tickets faster."
+    validations:
+      required: false
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: screenshots
+    attributes:
+      label: "📸 Screenshots"
+      description: "If you can, provide screenshots or diagrams of the proposed feature"
+      placeholder: "Drag and drop images or paste links..."
+    validations:
+      required: false
+
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        ---
+        ## 🔧 Implementation Details (Optional)
+        The following sections are for contributors who want to implement this feature.
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: technical
+    attributes:
+      label: "⚙️ Technical Approach"
+      description: "If you have ideas about how to implement this, share them here"
+      placeholder: |
+        - Which components/modules would be affected?
+        - Any database schema changes?
+        - API design considerations?
+    validations:
+      required: false
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: acceptance
+    attributes:
+      label: "✅ Acceptance Criteria"
+      description: "What does 'done' look like for this feature?"
+      placeholder: |
+        - [ ] Feature works in the UI
+        - [ ] API endpoints are documented
+        - [ ] Tests are added
+        - [ ] Documentation is updated
+    validations:
+      required: false
+
+  - type: dropdown
+    id: contribution
+    attributes:
+      label: "🤝 Are you willing to contribute this feature?"
+      description: "Knowing if you can help implement this helps us prioritize"
+      options:
+        - "Yes, I can contribute"
+        - "Yes, but I need guidance"
+        - "No, but I can test/review"
+        - "No, I'm just requesting"
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: checkboxes
+    id: checklist
+    attributes:
+      label: "✅ Submission Checklist"
+      description: "Please confirm the following before submitting"
+      options:
+        - label: "I have searched for existing issues (open and closed) that request the same feature"
+          required: true
+        - label: "I have explained the problem this feature solves"
+          required: true
+        - label: "I have described a concrete solution or direction"
+          required: true
+        - label: "I have considered alternatives and explained why they fall short"
+          required: false