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 Prior to submitting a new issue make sure to complete these steps:
 
-1. Search _existing issues_ for the same or similiar problems that have already been reported.
-2. Checkout the `dev` branch and confirm the issue is present there as well.
+1. Checkout the `dev` branch and confirm the issue is present there as well.
    The `dev` branch contains fixes that may not have been merged to `master` yet.
+2. Post the syntax you are using (default/mediawiki/markdown) **and** your vimwiki settings from your `.vimrc`
 3. Provide a detailed description of the problem including **steps to reproduce the issue**.
 4. Include the output of `:VimwikiShowVersion`.