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+## Bug Reports and Feature Requests
+
+Zotero does not use GitHub Issues for bug reports or feature requests. 
+Please post all such requests to the [Zotero Forums](https://forums.zotero.org), 
+where Zotero developers and many others can help. 
+See [How Zotero Support Works](https://www.zotero.org/support/zotero_support) for more information.
+
+For confirmed bugs or agreed-upon changes, Zotero developers will create new issues in the relevant repositories.