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+---
+name: "📝 API/DB Feature Request"
+about: Suggest a new backend API or database feature
+title: "[Feature] <short description here>"
+labels: [feature, backend]
+assignees: ""
+---
+
+## ✨ API/Database Feature Request
+
+### Summary
+
+Describe the feature being requested. What functionality does it add to the backend or database? What problem does it solve?
+
+## 📘 Use Case
+
+Explain the use case behind this feature. Who is it for, and why is it needed now?
+
+## 📥 Example API Request
+
+```
+POST /api/example-endpoint
+Content-Type: application/json
+Authorization: Bearer <token>
+
+{
+  "exampleField": "value",
+  "anotherField": 123
+}
+```
+
+## 📤 Example API Response
+
+```
+// JSON response
+{
+  "id": "abc123",
+  "status": "success",
+  "data": {
+    "result": true,
+    "timestamp": "2025-04-30T18:00:00Z"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+## 📦 Database Considerations
+
+- **New Tables**: Yes/No
+  If yes, describe the schema or include a rough layout.
+
+- **Modified Tables**: Yes/No
+  Describe what changes are needed and why.
+
+- **Migrations Required**: Yes/No
+
+- **Indexes Required**: Yes/No
+  Include any thoughts on performance or query efficiency.
+
+## 🔐 Security & Access Control
+
+- Does the endpoint require authentication? Yes/No
+- Should it be limited to specific roles (e.g. admin, worker, user)?
+- Any sensitive data in the request or response?
+
+## 📎 Additional Context
+
+Add any screenshots, designs, relevant discussion links, or references to prior issues.