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+"""Utility functions for {{ project_name }}.
+
+Generated from GitHub Issue #{{ issue_number }}
+"""
+
+
+def helper_function():
+    """TODO: Implement helper function."""
+    pass
+
+
+def another_helper():
+    """TODO: Implement another helper."""
+    pass