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+name: New Dev Tool Request
+about: This is a request for adding a new tool for setting up a dev environment.
+title: ''
+labels: ''
+assignees: ''
+---
+
+Checklist:
+
+* [ ] I am willing to maintain this tool, or have another Argo CD maintainer who is. 
+* [ ] I have another Argo CD maintainer who is willing to help maintain this tool (there needs to be at least two maintainers willing to maintain this tool)
+* [ ] I have a lead sponsor who is a core Argo CD maintainer
+* [ ] There is a PR which adds said tool - this is so that the maintainers can assess the impact of having this in the tree
+* [ ] I have given a motivation why this should be added
+
+### The proposer
+
+<-- The username(s) of the person(s) proposing the tool -->
+
+### The proposed tool
+
+<!-- The tool itself, with a link to the tool’s website -->
+
+### Motivation
+
+<!-- Why this tool would be useful to have in the tree. --> 
+
+### Link to PR (Optional)
+
+<!-- A PR adding the tool to the tree -->
+
+### Lead Sponsor(s)
+
+Final approval requires sponsorship from at least one core maintainer.
+
+- @<sponsor-1>
+
+### Co-sponsors
+
+These will be the co-maintainers of the specified tool.
+
+- @<sponsor-1>