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-Repo for app packaging requests. 
+# recipe-requests
 
-**Check out the status board:** https://git.autonomic.zone/coop-cloud/apps/projects/6
+The place to request for a new Co-op Cloud recipe.
 
-If you're interested in a specific app being packaged into Co-op Cloud, make an issue here for it: https://git.autonomic.zone/coop-cloud/apps/issues/new
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+Please feel free to [open a new issue to make a recipe request](https://git.autonomic.zone/coop-cloud/apps/issues/new).
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+For status updates, check out our [project board](https://git.autonomic.zone/coop-cloud/apps/projects/6).
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