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+---
+name: Release
+about: "*For maintainers only*"
+title: "release: 0.0.0"
+labels: ""
+assignees: "@cdr/code-server-reviewers"
+---
+
+<!-- Maintainer: fill out the checklist -->
+
+## Checklist
+- [ ] Assign to next release manager
+- [ ] Close previous release milestone
+- [ ] Create next release milestone
+- [ ] Associate issue with next release milestone