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+---
+name: Figure 
+about: Create a figure for use in LaTeX
+title: '[Figure] '
+labels: 'Status:1-New, Type:Feature'
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+# Description
+<!-- Describe the figure. What is the image intended to show? -->
+
+# Method
+<!-- How will the figure be produced? ex. TikZ, Python -->
+**Program:** 
+
+<!-- Include any additional notes that may be useful for a developer. -->
+
+
+# How can this issue be closed?
+Issue can be closed when the following criteria has been met:
+- [ ] Figure is completely modular and all files necessary for generation and inclusion are confined to a single file or directory.
+- [ ] Includes a caption that is standalone and ends with correct punctuation.
+- [ ] Includes a legend (if needed).
+- [ ] All text in the figure is large enough to be easily read.
+- [ ] Has a label (use `\label{}`)
+- [ ] Are your color choices appropriate for [adequate accessibility](https://cran.r-project.org/web/packages/viridis/vignettes/intro-to-viridis.html#the-color-scales)?