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+#
+
+Status: Pending
+
+Version: Alpha | Beta | GA
+
+Assignee:
+
+## Motivation
+
+<2-6 sentences about why this is needed>
+
+## Proposal
+
+<4-6 description of the proposed solution>
+
+## User Experience
+
+### Use Cases
+
+
+
+
+
+<*include full examples*>
+
+## Implementation
+
+
+
+### Client/Server Backwards/Forwards compatibility
+
+
+
+## Alternatives considered
+
+
+
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* Google Group:
## Organizers:
+
+**Note:** Escalate to these folks if you cannot get help from slack or the Google group
+
* Fabiano Franz , Red Hat
+ - slack / github: @fabianofranz
* Phillip Wittrock , Google
-* Tony Ado , Alibaba
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+ - slack / github: @pwittrock
+* Tony Ado , Alibaba
+ - slack / github: @adohe
+
+## Contributing
+
+See [this document](https://github.com/kubernetes/community/blob/master/sig-cli/contributing.md) for contributing instructions.
+
+## Sig-cli teams
+
+Mention one or more of
+
+| Name | Description |
+|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
+|@kubernetes/sig-cli-bugs | For bugs in kubectl |
+|@kubernetes/sig-cli-feature-requests| For initial discussion of new feature requests |
+|@kubernetes/sig-cli-proposals | For in depth discussion of new feature proposals |
+|@kubernetes/sig-cli-pr-reviews | For PR code reviews |
+|@kubernetes/sig-test-failures | For e2e test flakes |
+|@kubernetes/sig-cli-misc | For general discussion and escalation |
+
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+# Contributing to sig-Cli
+
+This document explains the process for contributing code to the kubernetes
+repo through the sig-cli community.
+
+## TL;DR
+
+- New contributors should reach out on slack sig-cli - [link](https://github.com/kubernetes/community/tree/master/sig-cli) for an issue to work on that has an approved design
+- New contributors should attend the next sig-cli meeting and introduce themselves
+- Write tests
+
+## Important
+
+The [sig-cli community page](https://github.com/kubernetes/community/tree/master/sig-cli)
+contains the GitHub handles for the sig-cli leads, slack channels,
+email discussion group, and bi-weekly meeting time.
+
+## Message to new contributors
+
+Welcome to the Kubernetes sig-cli contributing guide. We are excited
+about the prospect of you joining our community. Please understand
+that all contributions to Kubernetes require time and commitment from
+the project maintainers to review the ux, software design, and code. We
+recommend that you reach out to one of the sig leads
+and ask the best way to get started. It is likely that there a couple
+issues perfect for a new contributor to get started on.
+
+sig leads can be reached in the sig-cli slack channel or at the sig-cli
+bi-weekly meeting. See the [sig-cli community page](https://github.com/kubernetes/community/tree/master/sig-cli)
+for a link to the slack channel, list of sig leads, and the community meeting time and location.
+
+Example message for asking how to become a contributor:
+
+ Hello, my name is . I would like to get involved in
+ contributing to the Kubernetes project. What is the best way to
+ get started?
+
+Please understand that mentoring and on boarding new contributors takes
+a lot time and energy from maintainers who have many other
+responsibilities.
+
+## Before you begin
+
+- Visit the [sig-cli community page](https://github.com/kubernetes/community/tree/master/sig-cli)
+ - Join the `kubernetes-sig-cli@googlegroups.com` so you get email updates
+ - Join the Kubernetes slack channel `sig-cli`
+- Introduce yourself to the community by sending an email to kubernetes-sig-cli@googlegroups.com and let us know you want to be a contributor
+
+## Finding an existing issue to work on
+
+The preferred way to own a piece of work is to directly reach out
+to one of the sig-cli leads. This will ensure that the issue is
+high-priority enough that it will receive PR review bandwidth from
+the sig-cli community.
+
+1. In the Kubernetes sig-cli slack channel, mention @pwittrock, @adohe, or @fabianofranz and ask if there are any issues you could pick up
+2. Attend the sig-cli [bi-weekly meeting](https://github.com/kubernetes/community/tree/master/sig-cli).
+ - Introduce yourself at the beginning of the meeting
+
+## Life of a sig-cli bug overview
+
+1. File a GitHub issue
+ - Mention `@kubernetes/sig-cli-bugs`
+ - Describe steps to reproduce the issue including client / server version
+2. Implement the fix
+ - Send a PR
+ - Add `Closes #` to the description
+ - Mention `@kubernetes/sig-cli-pr-reviews` in a comment
+ - Incorporate review feedback
+ - **Note:** Include unit and e2e tests
+7. Release
+ - Wait for your feature to appear in the next Kubernetes release!
+
+## Life of a sig-cli feature overview
+
+Picking up an issue and implementing it without getting approval for
+the user experience and software design often results in wasted time
+and effort due to decisions such as flag-names, command names, specific
+command behavior.
+
+In order to minimize wasted work and improve communication across efforts,
+the user experience and software design must be agreed upon before
+any PRs are sent for code review.
+
+1. Identify a problem - GitHub issue with basic description
+2. Propose a solution - GitHub design proposal PR
+ - **Action:** Write a design proposal using the [template](contributors/design-proposals/sig-cli/template.md). Once
+ complete, create a pull request and mention `@kubernetes/sig-cli-misc`
+ - Avoid "Work In Progress" PRs (WIP), only send the PR after you
+ consider it complete. To get early feedback, consider messaging the
+ email discussion group.
+ - Expect feedback from 2-3 different sig-cli community members in the form of PR comments
+ - Incorporate feedback from sig-cli community members and comment "PTAL" (please take another look)
+ - Proposal accepted by at least one sig-cli lead
+ - Proposal merged
+3. Communicate what will be done - Discussion at sig-cli bi-weekly meeting - See the [sig-cli community page](https://github.com/kubernetes/community/tree/master/sig-cli) for meeting time and location.
+ - **Note:** This should be done *before* the proposal has been merged, and after an initial round of feedback - e.g. several folks have looked at it and left commends.
+ - **Action:** Add the design proposal as an item to the [bi-weekly meeting agenda](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r0YElcXt6G5mOWxwZiXgGu_X6he3F--wKwg-9UBc29I/edit)
+ - Make sure the sig-cli community is aware of the work that is being done and can comment on it
+ - Should be included in meeting notes sent to the sig-cli googlegroup
+4. Add feature to Kubernetes release feature repo in [kubernetes/features](https://github.com/kubernetes/features/)
+ - **Action:** *Done by sig-cli lead* - add the feature to the feature tracking repo tag
+ to a release. This is done to ensure release related decisions are
+ properly made and communicated. Such as defining alpha / beta / ga
+ release, proper testing, and documentation are completed.
+5. Implement the code - GitHub implementation PR
+ - **Action:** Implement the solution described in the proposal, then
+ send a PR - **include a link to the design proposal in the description**
+ - Incorporate review feedback
+ - **Note:** Include unit and e2e tests
+6. Update related documentation
+ - [Concept Docs](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes.github.io/tree/master/docs/concepts/tools/kubectl)
+ - [Tasks Docs](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes.github.io/tree/master/docs/tasks/tools/kubectl)
+7. Release
+ - Wait for your feature to appear in the next Kubernetes release!
+
+# New feature development
+
+## Creating a GitHub issue
+
+**Note:** For new contributors, it is recommended that you pick up an
+existing issue with an approved design proposal by reaching out a sig-lead.
+See the [Message to new contributors](#message-to-new-contributors).
+
+In order to start a discussion around a feature, create a new GitHub issue
+in the https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes repo and mention `@kubernetes/sig-cli-misc`.
+
+Keep the issue to 2-4 sentence description of the basic description of
+the problem and proposed solution.
+
+**Note:** You must mention `@kubernetes/sig-cli-feature-requests` in the description of the
+issue or in a comment for someone from the sig-cli community to look
+at the issue.
+
+## Creating a design proposal
+
+**Note:** For new contributors, it is recommended that you pick up an
+existing issue with an approved design proposal by reaching out to a sig-lead.
+See the [Message to new contributors](#message-to-new-contributors).
+
+Once at least one sig-lead has agreed that design and code review resources
+can be allocated to tackle a particular issue, the fine details
+of the user experience and design should be agreed upon.
+
+A PR is filed against the https://github.com/kubernetes/community repo.
+This will provide a chance for community members to comment on the
+user experience and software design.
+
+**Note:** This step is important to prevent a lot of code churn and
+thrashing around issues like flag names, command names, etc.
+
+**Note:** It is normal for sig-cli community members to push back on
+feature requests and proposals. sig-cli development and review resources are extremely constrained.
+If your proposal is not high-impact or urgent it may not be accepted
+in favor of more pressing needs. sig-cli community members should
+be free to say: "No, not this release." or "No, not this year." or "No, not right now because although this
+is desirable we need help on these other concrete issues before we can
+tackle this." or "No, this problem should be solved in another way."
+
+Create a design proposal PR under
+https://github.com/kubernetes/community/tree/master/contributors/design-proposals/sig-cli/
+by copying template.md.
+
+Mention `@kubernetes/sig-cli-proposals` on the proposal and link to
+the proposal from the original issue. Expect to get feedback
+from 2-3 community members. At least
+one sig-lead must approve the design proposal for it to be accepted.
+
+## Discussing at sig-cli
+
+Finally, when a contributor picks up a design proposals and is ready
+to begin implementing it, we should put it as an item on the next
+sig-cli agenda. This ensures that everyone in sig-cli community
+is aware that work is being started.
+
+## Updating the feature repo
+
+The kubernetes/feature repo exists to help PMs, folks managing the release,
+and sig leads coordinate the work going into a given release. This
+includes items like:
+
+- ensuring all items slated for the release have been completed, or have
+ been disabled and pushed into the next release.
+- support level for items has been properly defined - alpha / beta / ga
+- api changes have been properly vetted by the appropriate parties
+- user facing documentation has been updated
+
+**Note:** in most cases this will be done by sig leads on behalf of the
+other community members.
+
+## Implementing the feature
+
+Contributors can begin implementing a feature before any of the above
+steps have been completed, but should not send a PR until
+the design proposal has been approved / merged.
+
+Go [here](contributors/devel/development.md)
+for instructions on setting up the Kubernetes development environment.
+
+**Note:** All new features must have automated tests in the same PR.
+Small features and flag changes require only unit/integration tests,
+while larger changes require both unit/integration tests and e2e tests.
+
+If you get stuck or need help, reach out in the Kubernetes slack
+channel and mention @jess and @adohe.
+
+## Updating documentation
+
+Most new features should include user facing documentation. This is
+important to make sure that users are aware of the cool new thing that
+was added. Depending on the contributor and size of the feature, this
+may be done either by the same contributor that implemented the feature,
+or another contributor who is more familiar with the existing docs.
+
+## Notes on release
+
+4 weeks before a Kubernetes release, development enters a stabilization
+period where no new features are merged. For a feature to be accepted
+into a release, it must be fully merged and tested by this time.
+
+# Escalation
+
+## What to do if your bug issue is stuck
+
+If an issue isn't getting any attention and is unresolved, mention
+@kubernetes/sig-cli-fea or @kubernetes/sig-cli-bugs.
+Highly the severity and urgency of the issue. For severe issues
+escalate by contacting sig leads and attending the bi-weekly sig-cli
+meeting.
+
+## What to do if your feature request issue is stuck
+
+If an issue isn't getting any attention and is unresolved, mention
+@kubernetes/sig-cli-feature-requests.
+If a particular issue has a high impact for you or your business,
+make sure this is clear on the bug, and reach out to the sig leads
+directly. Consider attending the sig meeting to discuss over video
+conference.
+
+## What to do if your PR is stuck
+
+It may happen that your PR seems to be stuck without clear actionable
+feedback for a week or longer. If your PR is based off a design proposal,
+the chances of the PR getting stuck for a long period of time
+are much smaller. However, if it happens do the following:
+
+- If your PR is stuck for a week or more because it has never gotten any
+ comments, mention @kubernetes/sig-cli-pr-reviews and ask for attention.
+ If this is not successful in a day or two, escalate to sig leads or
+ attend the bi-weekly meeting.
+- If your PR is stuck for a week or more after it got comments, but
+ the attention has died down. Mention the reviewer and comment with
+ "PTAL" (please take another look). If you are still not able to
+ get any attention after a couple days, escalate to sig leads by
+ mentioning them.
+
+## What to do if your design docs is stuck
+
+It may happen that your design doc gets stuck without getting merged
+or additional feedback. This may happen for a number of reasons. If you believe that your
+design is important and has been dropped, or it is not moving forward,
+please add it to the sig cli bi-weekly meeting agenda and email
+kubernetes-sig-cli@googlegroups.com notifying the community you would
+like to discuss it at the next meeting.
+
+Merge state meanings:
+
+- Merged:
+ - Ready to be implemented.
+- Unmerged:
+ - Experience and design still being worked out.
+ - Not a high priority issue but may implement in the future: revisit
+ in 6 months.
+ - Unintentionally dropped.
+- Closed:
+ - Not something we plan to implement in the proposed manner.
+
+## General escalation instructions if you get stuck
+
+See the [sig-cli community page](https://github.com/kubernetes/community/tree/master/sig-cli) for points of contact and meeting times:
+
+- attend the sig-cli bi-weekly meeting
+- message one fo the sig leads [on slack](https://kubernetes.slack.com/messages/sig-cli/)
+- send an email to the [kubernetes-sig-cli@googlegroups.com](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/kubernetes-sig-cli)