name: Feature Request
description: Suggest a MeshCore improvement or new capability
title: "[FEATURE] "
labels: ["enhancement", "needs-triage"]
body:
  - type: markdown
    attributes:
      value: |
        ## Before submitting

        Please search existing issues first:
        https://github.com/meshcore-dev/MeshCore/issues

        If a similar feature request already exists, please comment on the existing issue instead of creating a duplicate.

        This repository is for MeshCore Community Firmware and Client App and Ripple Firmware 

  - type: checkboxes
    id: precheck
    attributes:
      label: Pre-flight checklist
      options:
        - label: I have searched existing issues and feature requests
          required: true
        - label: I understand this repository is for MeshCore Community Firmware and Client App and Ripple Firmware
          required: true

  - type: dropdown
    id: feature_type
    attributes:
      label: Feature Type
      description: Which part of MeshCore would this feature affect?
      options:
        - Firmware - Community
        - Firmware - Ripple
        - Client - MeshCore App
        - UI - TDeck / Ripple GUI
        - CLI / Tooling
        - New Hardware Support
        - Protocol / Routing
        - Documentation
        - Unsure
    validations:
      required: true

  - type: dropdown
    id: platform
    attributes:
      label: Target Platform
      description: MCU family, if relevant.
      options:
        - Not platform specific
        - ESP32
        - nRF52
        - Unsure
    validations:
      required: true

  - type: textarea
    id: problem
    attributes:
      label: Problem / Use Case
      description: What problem does this feature solve?
    validations:
      required: true

  - type: textarea
    id: proposed_solution
    attributes:
      label: Proposed Solution
      description: Describe the behaviour or change you would like.
    validations:
      required: true

  - type: textarea
    id: alternatives
    attributes:
      label: Alternatives Considered
      description: Any other approaches or workarounds?

  - type: textarea
    id: additional
    attributes:
      label: Additional Context
      description: Links, diagrams, examples, screenshots, or related issues.