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 # Kubernetes Design Documents and Proposals
 
+**The Design Proposal process has been deprecated in favor of [Kubernetes Enhancement Proposals (KEP)][keps]. These documents are here for historical purposes only.**
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 This directory contains Kubernetes design documents and accepted design proposals. 
 
 For a design overview, please see [the architecture document](architecture/architecture.md).
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 TODO: Add the current status to each document and clearly indicate which are up to date.
 
-TODO: Document the [proposal process](../guide/pull-requests.md#best-practices-for-faster-reviews).
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+[keps]: http://git.k8s.io/enhancements/keps/0001a-meta-kep-implementation.md#meta-kep-implementation