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+---
+name: Plugin API
+about: You are developping a plugin and need something
+title: ''
+labels: plugin-api
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+<!--
+
+** Note on comparisons to tmux: Zellij is not, nor does it try to be, a tmux clone. While we appreciate that many people use it as a tmux alternative and are missing their favorite features - this is not what we do here. There are often native alternatives to tmux features that Zellij does differently. We would encourage you to look into those alternatives rather than try to make it work exactly like tmux. A good place to start would be our FAQ: https://zellij.dev/documentation/faq
+
+We believe each program has its strengths and weaknesses, and hope that users would want to use Zellij for what it can do, rather than trying to make it behave like something it does not want to be. Thank you for understanding! **
+
+-->
+
+<!-- Please select the correct option and remove the unused ones. -->
+1. I have a problem with current APIs
+
+2. I need a new API
+
+3. I have a question
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+name: "💡 Plugin idea"
+about: I would love if the community could bring a feature to life
+title: ''
+labels: plugin-community-idea
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+<!--
+
+The best way to extend the Zellij functionality is through plugins. If you have a plugin idea that you would like to see others implement, you can write it here so that others can find it and implement it.
+
+-->
+
+# General description
+<!-- I would like to be able to … -->
+
+# Uses cases
+<!-- 1. With a keybinding I would like to … -->
+
+<!-- 2. Invoked from a pipe it will … -->