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+---
+name: New module
+about: Suggest a new module for nf-core/modules
+title: "new module: TOOL/SUBTOOL"
+label: new module
+---
+
+<!--
+# nf-core/modules new module suggestion
+
+Hi there!
+
+Thanks for suggesting a new module for the modules!
+Please delete this text and anything that's not relevant from the template below:
+
+Replace TOOL with the bioconda name for the tool in the following text, so that the link is functional.
+
+Replace TOOL/SUBTOOL in the issue title so that it's understandable.
+-->
+
+I think it would be good to have a module for [TOOL](https://bioconda.github.io/recipes/TOOL/README.html)
+
+- [ ] This module does not exist yet with the [`nf-core modules list`](https://github.com/nf-core/tools#list-modules) command
+- [ ] There is no [open pull request](https://github.com/nf-core/modules/pulls) for this module
+- [ ] There is no [open issue](https://github.com/nf-core/modules/issues) for this module
+- [ ] If I'm planning to work on this module, I added myself to the `Assignees` to facilitate tracking who is working on the module
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -157,10 +157,9 @@ Please check that the module you wish to add isn't already on [`nf-core/modules`
 - Search [open issues](https://github.com/nf-core/modules/issues)
 
 If the module doesn't exist on `nf-core/modules`:
-- Please create a [new issue](https://github.com/nf-core/modules/issues/new/choose) before adding it
+- Please create a [new issue](https://github.com/nf-core/modules/issues/new?assignees=&labels=new%20module&template=new_nodule.md&title=new%20module:) before adding it
 - Set an appropriate subject for the issue e.g. `new module: fastqc`
 - Add yourself to the `Assignees` so we can track who is working on the module
-- Set the appropriate `Labels` for the issue e.g. `new module`
 
 ### nf-core modules create