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+# Recyclarr Configuration Templates
+
+This is the repository for pre-made Configuration for the [Recyclarr] command line tool. These
+pre-made YAML files are referred to as "templates" because it is expected to serve as a starting
+point to which users may optionally customize and branch out from.
+
+[Recyclarr]: https://github.com/recyclarr/recyclarr
+
+## Getting Started
+
+If you are interested in using one of the configuration templates, see the tips below.
+
+1. If you haven't installed Recyclarr yet, do that first. You can [read the docs][1] for more info.
+1. Use the `config create` command to create one or more templates locally that you can edit and
+   use. The [CLI Reference][3] can help you understand exactly how to run this command.
+1. Each template typically has a [`base_url` and `api_key` properties][4] that you are *required* to
+   assign real values.
+1. Refer to the [Configuration YAML Reference][2] for details on the different parts of the template
+   if you are interested in making changes or understanding more about it.
+
+[1]: https://recyclarr.dev/wiki/
+[2]: https://recyclarr.dev/wiki/yaml/config-reference/
+[3]: https://recyclarr.dev/wiki/cli/config/create/
+[4]: https://recyclarr.dev/wiki/yaml/config-reference/basic/
+
+## Contributing
+
+See the [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) file if you're interested in contributing to the
+templates!