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 name: Feature Request
-about: Suggest a new feature or enhancement for this project 
-title: ''
-labels: 'Status: Needs Review'
-assignees: ''
-
+about: Suggest a new feature or enhancement for this project
+title: ""
+labels: "Status: Needs Review"
+assignees: ""
 ---
+
 <!-- Thank you for taking the time to submit a new feature request to The Odin Project. In order to get issues closed in a reasonable amount of time, you must include a baseline of information about the feature/enhancement you are proposing. Please read this template in its entirety before filling it out to ensure that it is filled out correctly. -->
 
-<!-- Complete the following REQUIRED checkboxes by replacing the whitespace between the square brackets with an 'x', e.g. [x]. -->
-- [ ] I have thoroughly read and understand [The Odin Project Contributing Guide](https://github.com/TheOdinProject/theodinproject/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md)
-- [ ] The title of this issue follows the `where the change occurs: brief description of request` format, e.g. `Global SCSS file: Buttons should have XYZ`
+Complete the following REQUIRED checkboxes:
+-   [ ] I have thoroughly read and understand [The Odin Project Contributing Guide](https://github.com/TheOdinProject/theodinproject/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md)
+-   [ ] The title of this issue follows the `location for request: brief description of request` format, e.g. `Exercises: Add exercise on XYZ`
 
-<!-- The following checkbox is OPTIONAL. Completing it does not guarantee you will be assigned this issue, but rather lets us know you are interested in working on it. -->
-- [ ] I would like to be assigned this issue to work on it
+The following checkbox is OPTIONAL:
+<!-- Completing this checkbox does not guarantee you will be assigned this issue, but rather lets us know you are interested in working on it. -->
+-   [ ] I would like to be assigned this issue to work on it
 
-**1. Description of the Feature Request**
-<!-- A clear and concise description of what the feature is. Also include how it would be useful/beneficial or what problem(s) it would solve. -->
+<hr>
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+**1. Description of the Feature Request:**
+<!-- 
+A clear and concise description of what the feature or enhancement is, including how it would be useful/beneficial or what problem(s) it would solve. 
+-->
 
 
-**2. Additional Information**
-<!-- Any additional information or screenshots about the feature request. -->
+**2. Acceptance Criteria:**
+<!--
+A list of checkbox items that explain the requirements needed to be met to resolve this request, e.g.:
+- [ ] A theme toggle is present on the dashboard
+- [ ] Clicking the theme toggle changes between light and dark
+- [ ] A user's theme choice persists after leaving the website
+ -->
+
+
+**3. Additional Information:**
+<!-- Any additional information about the feature request, such as a link to a Discord discussion, screenshots, etc. -->