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 > WIP
 
+- Please PR to `/ensips/x.md` with your proposal for a new ENSIP
+- PR's will be assigned an ensip number upon merge by a maintainer
+- README.md file is updated by a maintainer accordingly (please do not include in PR)
+
 ## Rule List
 
 - Must have one `title` (#)