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+## Checklist before submitting an issue
+- [ ] I have searched through the existing [closed and open issues](https://github.com/elkowar/eww/issues?q=is%3Aissue) for eww and made sure this is not a duplicate
+- [ ] I have specifically verified that this bug is not a common [user error](https://github.com/elkowar/eww/issues?q=is%3Aissue+label%3Ano-actual-bug+is%3Aclosed)
+- [ ] I am providing as much relevant information as I am able to in this bug report (Minimal config to reproduce the issue for example, if applicable)
+
 ## Describe the bug
 A clear and concise description of what the bug is.