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+---
+title: "Long Page Title"
+linkTitle: "Short Nav Title"
+weight: 100
+description: >-
+     Page description for heading and indexes.
+---
+
+<!--
+In order to change the default frontmatter and the content for new pages,
+edit the template file `assets/stubs/new-page-template` of your project.
+-->
+
+## Heading
+
+Edit this template to create your new page.
+
+* Give it a good name, ending in `.md` - e.g. `getting-started.md`
+* Edit the "front matter" section at the top of the page (weight controls how its ordered amongst other pages in the same directory; lowest number first).
+* Add a good commit message at the bottom of the page (< 80 characters; use the extended description field for more detail).
+* Create a new branch so you can preview your new file and request a review via Pull Request.