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+# plugins.maubot.xyz
+This is a simple website built with [Hugo](https://gohugo.io/) that lists known
+maubot plugins.
+
+## Listing your plugins
+Simply copy [template.yaml] to [data/plugins/thirdparty/]some-identifier.yaml,
+fill out the fields, and make a pull request.
+
+[template.yaml]: https://github.com/maubot/plugins.maubot.xyz/tree/main/data/plugins/thirdparty
+[data/plugins/thirdparty/]: https://github.com/maubot/plugins.maubot.xyz/tree/main/data/plugins/thirdparty