diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
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+---
+name: Bug Report
+about: Report a bug to help us improve
+title: '[Bug]: '
+labels: 'bug'
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+**Checked for duplicates**
+
+> Have you checked for duplicate issue tickets?
+
+- Ex. Yes - I've already checked
+- Ex. No - I haven't checked
+
+**Describe the bug**
+
+> A clear and concise description of what the bug is. Plain-text snippets preferred but screenshots welcome.
+
+Ex. When I did [...] action, I noticed [...]
+
+**What did you expect?**
+
+> A clear and concise description of what you expect to happen
+
+Ex. I expected [...]
+
+**Reproducible steps**
+
+> How would we reproduce this bug? Please walk us through it step by step. Plain-text snippets preferred but screenshots welcome.
+
+1.
+2.
+3.
+
+**What is your environment?**
+
+> Include any computer hardware, operating system, framework, browser, time-of-day or other contextual information related to your issue
+
+- Ex. Version of this software [e.g. vX.Y.Z]
+- Ex. Operating System: [e.g. MacOSX with Docker Desktop vX.Y]
+- ...
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+---
+name: New Feature
+about: Suggest a new feature for us to implement
+title: '[New Feature]: '
+labels: 'enhancement'
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+**Checked for duplicates**
+
+> Have you checked for duplicate issue tickets?
+
+- Ex. Yes - I've already checked
+- Ex. No - I haven't checked
+
+**Alternatives considered**
+
+> Have you considered alternative solutions to your feature request?
+
+- Ex. Yes - and alternatives don't suffice
+- Ex. No - I haven't considered
+
+**Related problems**
+
+> Is your feature request related to any problems? Please help us understand if so, including linking to any other issue tickets.
+
+Ex. I'm frustrated when [...] happens as documented in issue-XYZ
+
+**Describe the feature request**
+
+> A clear and concise description of your request.
+
+Ex. I need or want [...]
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+## Purpose
+- Clear, easy-to-understand sentences outlining the purpose of the PR
+## Proposed Changes
+- [ADD] ...
+- [CHANGE] ...
+- [FIX] ...
+## Issues
+- Links to relevant issues
+- Example: issue-XYZ
+## Testing
+- Provide some proof you've tested your changes
+- Example: test results available at ...
+- Example: tested on operating system ...
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,44 +1,72 @@
-# Unity-Py
-Unity-Py is a Python client to simplify interactions with NASA's Unity Platform.
+
-## Installation
+
-### Install from pypi
-```
-pip install unity-sds-client
-```
+
-### Install from Github
-```
-python -m pip install git+https://github.com/unity-sds/unity-py.git
-```
+
Unity-Py
-### Building and installing locally using poetry
+
-```
-git clone https://github.com/unity-sds/unity-py.git
-cd unity-py
-poetry install
-```
+A Python client to simplify interactions with NASA's Unity Platform.
-## Getting Started
+[](code_of_conduct.md) [](https://nasa-ammos.github.io/slim/)
-### Authorization
+[INSERT SCREENSHOT OF YOUR SOFTWARE, IF APPLICABLE]
-Authorization can be handled interactively, in which case you will be prompted for a username/password when calling the Unity() method, or can be handled by way of environment variables:
+Unity-Py provides a seamless way to interact with NASA's Unity Platform using Python. Built to simplify the connection and data retrieval process, this client offers a programmatic interface to Unity's services.
+
+## Features
+
+* Pythonic interface to NASA's Unity Platform
+* Support for interactive and environment variable-based authorization
+
+## Contents
+
+* [Quick Start](#quick-start)
+* [Changelog](#changelog)
+* [FAQ](#frequently-asked-questions-faq)
+* [Contributing Guide](#contributing)
+* [License](#license)
+* [Support](#support)
+
+## Quick Start
+
+### Requirements
+
+* Python
+* pip
+
+### Setup Instructions
+
+1. Install via pypi:
+ ```
+ pip install unity-sds-client
+ ```
+2. Install from Github:
+ ```
+ python -m pip install git+https://github.com/unity-sds/unity-py.git
+ ```
+3. Building and installing locally using poetry:
+ ```
+ git clone https://github.com/unity-sds/unity-py.git
+ cd unity-py
+ poetry install
+ ```
+
+### Run Instructions
+Authorization can be handled interactively, in which case you will be prompted for a username/password when calling the Unity() method, or can be handled by way of environment variables:
```
export UNITY_USER=MY_UNITY_USERNAME
export UNITY_PASSWORD=MY_UNITY_PASSWORD
```
-
-The order of Authentication Parameters is as follows:
-
+Order of Authentication Parameters:
1. Environment variables
2. Prompt for username and password
-### Running your first command
+### Usage Examples
```
from unity_sds_client.unity import Unity
@@ -54,19 +82,44 @@ cd = dataManager.get_collection_data(collections[0])
for dataset in cd:
print(f'dataset name: {dataset.id}' )
for f in dataset.datafiles:
- print("\t" + f.location)
+ print(" " + f.location)
```
-## Testing
-To run unit and regression tests:
+### Test Instructions
-```
-# run all tests and include printouts:
-poetry run pytest -s
+1. Run all tests and include printouts:
+ ```
+ poetry run pytest -s
+ ```
-# run non-regression tests:
-poetry run pytest -m "not regression"
+2. Run non-regression tests:
+ ```
+ poetry run pytest -m "not regression"
+ ```
-# run regression tests (and include logs)
+3. Run regression tests (and include logs)
+ ```
+ (Not Available Yet)
+ ```
-```
+## Changelog
+
+See our [CHANGELOG.md](CHANGELOG.md) for a history of our changes.
+
+See our [releases page](https://github.com/unity-sds/unity-py/releases) for our key versioned releases.
+
+## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
+
+No questions yet. Propose a question to be added here by reaching out to our contributors! See support section below.
+
+## Contributing
+
+Interested in contributing to our project? Please see our: [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md)
+
+## License
+
+See our: [LICENSE](LICENSE)
+
+## Support
+
+Please reach out to [@anilnatha](https://github.com/anilnatha), [@mike-gangl](https://github.com/mike-gangl)