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+---
+name: Project Formation Template
+about: Issue template for  tracking project formation
+title: ''
+labels: project-formation
+assignees: bensternthal
+
+---
+
+## Project Documentation & Links
+
+Project Name: {NAME}
+Project Repository {REPO}
+
+### Project Checklist
+
+- [ ] TAC Vote **Date**
+- [ ] New Project Created In LFX
+- [ ] Legal Submission
+   - [ ] Project formation form submitted by project 
+   - [ ] Technical Charter Draft Approved
+   - [ ] Contribution Agreement Approved
+   - [ ] Trademark Docs Approved
+- [ ] Board Vote  **Date**
+- [ ] Project made active in PCC by notifying the formation team
+- [ ] Merge PR & Confirm Website Is Accurate
+- [ ] Add ‘thelinuxfoundation’ as an owner of the GitHub org
+- [ ] Transfer any domains
+- [ ] Onboard to LFX/Community Metrics/Insights
+- [ ] Enforce CLA on repo(s)
+- [ ] Accept/adopt LF code of conduct
+- [ ] Enable security vulnerability reporting process