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+---
+name: Design Proposal
+about: Propose design and mock-ups for a feature
+labels: needs design
+
+---
+
+## Motivation
+
+<!--What problem does the proposal address?-->
+
+
+## Mock-ups / Design
+
+<!--
+Provide mock-ups or other design artifacts for the propsal.
+-->
+
+# Progress
+
+- [ ] API Design (sprint-??)
+- [ ] UI Implementation
+