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 # function-sdk-python
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+
 
 The [Python][python] SDK for writing [composition functions][functions].
 
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 some differences. Read the generated code documentation to familiarize yourself
 with the the differences.
 
+If you just want to jump in and get started, consider using the
+[function-template-python] template repository.
+
 ## Contributing
 
 This project follows the Crossplane [contributing guidelines], where applicable
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 [python]: https://python.org
 [functions]: https://docs.crossplane.io/latest/concepts/composition-functions
 [python-protobuf]: https://protobuf.dev/reference/python/python-generated/
+[function-template-python]: https://github.com/crossplane/function-template-python
 [contributing guidelines]: https://github.com/crossplane/crossplane/tree/master/contributing
 [hatch]: https://github.com/pypa/hatch