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+---
+name: ELI15 improvement request
+about: Let us know how the Halo 2 book could be improved!
+title: 'ELI15: '
+labels: 'ELI15'
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+## Which section of the Halo 2 book were you reading?
+
+## What was unclear?
+
+## What would help to make it clearer to you?
+
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 This section covers the background material required to understand the Halo 2 proving
 system. It is targeted at an ELI15 (Explain It Like I'm 15) level; if you think anything
-could do with additional explanation, let us know!
+could do with additional explanation, [let us know]!
+
+[let us know]: https://github.com/zcash/halo2/issues/new/choose