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 - **is innovative**. If it duplicates an existing project, it does at least one thing better, faster, differently, etc., or is higher-quality.
 - **meets our non-negotiable guidelines** regarding security and compliance. You need to include a LICENSE.md, for example.
 - **is an MVP**. It either meets or surpasses “minimum viable product” status. An outside developer could use it and even contribute to it. If it’s buggy or very early-stage, it includes a brief development status in the intro stating as much. (This template can help you.)
-- ** has a CONTRIBUTING.md.** For a template, [go here](https://github.com/nayafia/contributing-template).
+- **has a CONTRIBUTING.md.** For a template, [go here](https://github.com/nayafia/contributing-template).
 - **has a plan**. Its maintainers care about making it a success. They commit to responding to PRs and issues in a timely manner (48-72 hours), thank contributors, and convert quality contributors to trusted maintainers as appropriate. If you need some guidance, check out [Mozilla's helpful resources](https://mozilla.github.io/open-leadership-training-series/articles/open-project-maintenance/open-project-maintenance/) on this topic.
 
 - **Example projects**: [Patroni](https://github.com/zalando/Patroni), [Connexion](https://github.com/zalando/connexion), [Zappr](https://github.com/zalando/zappr), [Python NSEnter](https://github.com/zalando/python-nsenter), [Tailor](https://github.com/zalando/tailor), [Grafter](https://github.com/zalando/grafter), [SwiftMonkey](https://github.com/zalando/swiftmonkey).