diff --git a/.github/FUNDING.yml b/.github/FUNDING.yml
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+github: [jneilliii]
+patreon: jneilliii
+custom: ['https://www.paypal.me/jneilliii']
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
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+---
+name: Bug report
+about: Please make sure to check other issues, including closed ones, prior to submitting a bug report. Debug logs are required and any bug report submitted without them will be ignored and closed. 
+title: "[BUG]: "
+labels: ''
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+**Describe the Bug**
+<!-- A clear and concise description of what the bug is. -->
+
+**Expected Behavior**
+<!-- A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen. -->
+
+**Debug Logs**
+<!-- If logs are not included in your bug report it will be closed. Enable debug logging for octoprint.plugins.bambu_printer in OctoPrint's logging section of settings and recreate the issue then attach octoprint.log and plugin_bambu_printer_serial.log to this bug report. -->
+
+**Screenshots**
+<!-- Please share any relevant screenshots related to the issue. -->
+
+**Printer and Plugin Setting Details**
+
+* Printer model?
+* Is your printer connected to Bambu Cloud? 
+* Is the  plugin configured for local access only?
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
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+---
+name: Feature request
+about: Create a feature request for an improvement or change you'd like implemented.
+title: "[FR]: "
+labels: ''
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+**Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.**
+<!-- A clear and concise description of what the problem is. Ex. I'm always frustrated when [...] -->
+
+**Describe the solution you'd like**
+<!-- A clear and concise description of what you want to happen. -->
+
+**Describe alternatives you've considered**
+<!-- A clear and concise description of any alternative solutions or features you've considered. -->
+
+**Additional context**
+<!-- Add any other context or screenshots about the feature request here. -->
diff --git a/.github/stale.yml b/.github/stale.yml
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+# Number of days of inactivity before an issue becomes stale
+daysUntilStale: 14
+# Number of days of inactivity before a stale issue is closed
+daysUntilClose: 7
+# Issues with these labels will never be considered stale
+exemptLabels:
+  - enhancement
+  - bug
+# Label to use when marking an issue as stale
+staleLabel: stale
+# Comment to post when marking an issue as stale. Set to `false` to disable
+markComment: >
+  This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had
+  activity in 14 days. It will be closed if no further activity occurs in 7 days.
+# Comment to post when closing a stale issue. Set to `false` to disable
+closeComment: false
diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale.yml b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
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+name: Mark Stale Issues
+on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
+  schedule:
+  - cron: "0 0 * * *"
+permissions:
+  actions: write
+jobs:
+  stale:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/stale@v9
+      with:
+        repo-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+        stale-issue-message: 'This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had activity in 14 days. It will be closed if no further activity occurs in 7 days'
+        days-before-stale: 14
+        days-before-close: 7
+        stale-issue-label: 'stale'
+        days-before-issue-stale: 14
+        days-before-pr-stale: -1
+        days-before-issue-close: 7
+        days-before-pr-close: -1
+        exempt-issue-labels: 'bug,enhancement'
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+    - uses: gautamkrishnar/keepalive-workflow@v2
+      with:
+        use_api: true