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-name: Add a new project
-about: Suggest a new Django project for the Awesome Django list
-title: "[NEW] Project Name"
-labels: new project
-assignees: ''
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-
-## Project Information
-
-1. **Project Name:** 
-2. **Project URL:** 
-3. **Description:** _(Please provide a brief description of the project.)_
-
-## Criteria
-
-Please answer the following questions about the project you are submitting. This will help us evaluate if the project should be included in the Awesome Django list.
-
-1. **Is the project new?**
-   - [ ] Yes
-   - [ ] No
-
-2. **How long has the project been maintained?**
-   _(Please provide an approximate duration in months or years.)_
-
-3. **How many releases has it had if it's a library or package?**
-   _(Please provide the number of releases, or link to the project's release history.)_
-
-4. **Are you the author or are you submitting the project on behalf of a company?**
-   - [ ] I am the author
-   - [ ] I am submitting on behalf of a company
-   - [ ] Other (please specify)
-
-5. **What makes it awesome?**
-   _(Please provide a brief explanation of why you believe this project is a valuable addition to the Awesome Django list.)_
-
-## Additional Information
-
-Please provide any additional information that you believe is relevant to the project or its evaluation for inclusion in the Awesome Django list. This might include information about the project's documentation, test coverage, community support, or any unique features that set it apart from other Django projects.
-
-_(Please provide any relevant additional information here.)_
-
-Thank you for your submission!
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+name: ⛔️ Add a New Project [Please Submit as Pull Request]
+about: How to submit a new Django project for the Awesome Django list
+title: ''
+labels: 
+assignees: ''
+---
+
+# ⚠️ Please Do Not Create an Issue to Submit Projects
+
+We've moved to a pull request-based submission process to manage contributions to the Awesome Django list better.
+
+## How to Submit Your Project
+
+1. Fork the repository
+2. Add your project to the appropriate category in `README.md`
+3. Submit a pull request and fill in our pull request template:
+
+## Submission Criteria
+
+To maintain the quality of our list, please ensure your project meets these criteria:
+- Has been maintained for a reasonable period
+- Provides clear documentation
+- Solves a specific problem or adds value to the Django ecosystem
+- Is actively maintained
+- Has a stable release history (for packages)
+
+## Need Help?
+
+If you need assistance with the submission process:
+1. Check our contribution guidelines in the repository
+2. Review existing pull requests for examples
+3. Open a discussion if you have questions about the process
+
+*This issue will be automatically closed. Please submit your project via pull request.*