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 # Template Repo
 Template for new KBase repositories
+For further info on using the KBase default repo template, 
+please see the [KBase Build & Release Guide](https://github.com/kbase/.github/tree/main/guide).
 
-For further info on using the KBase default repo template, please see the [KBase Build & Release Guide](https://github.com/kbase/.github/tree/main/guide).
+## To Do:
+
+- [ ] Update this README.md with info about your repository
+- [ ] Modify `Dockerfile` with needed steps (assuming repo produces a Docker image)
+- [ ] Ensure all [branch rules](https://github.com/kbase/.github/blob/develop/guide/enable-branch-rules.md) & [status checks](https://github.com/kbase/.github/blob/develop/guide/enable-branch-rules.md#require-status-checks) are enabled