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+---
+name: Alpha Feature Requirements
+about: Requirements for promoting a feature to alpha
+---
+
+# Alpha Feature Requirements
+
+This page lists the requirements for promoting a feature to alpha. Please check off and document the steps as they are completed.
+
+**Feature Name:**  
+
+**RFC:**
+
+**Design doc:**
+
+**Relevant Documentation:**
+
+--- 
+
+### Requirements: 
+
+**Design**
+
+- [ ] RFC has been approved describing the intention of the feature as well as the user stories behind the feature. 
+
+**Config**
+
+- [ ] Explicit user action is required to enable this feature (e.g. a config field, config resource, or installation action). 
+
+> Link to instructions for enabling
+
+**Docs**
+
+- [ ] Reference docs are published to preliminary.istio.io or the Istio wiki.
+- [ ] Basic feature docs are published on preliminary.istio.io describing what the feature does, how to use it, and any caveats. 
+- [ ] Release notes entries added as appropriate
+- [ ] Upgrade notes entries added as appropriate
+
+**Tests**
+
+- [ ] Automated integration tests cover core use cases with the feature enabled. 
+- [ ] When disabled, the feature does not affect system stability or performance. 
+
+**API**
+
+- [ ] Initial API review.
+
+**Approvals**
+
+- [ ] The appropriate work group(s) have reviewed and approved promotion of the feature.
+- [ ] The TOC has reviewed and approved promotion of the feature as part of the
+	roadmap for a release.
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+---
+name: Beta Feature Requirements
+about: Requirements for promoting a feature to beta
+---
+
+# Beta Feature Requirements
+
+This page lists the requirements for promoting a feature to beta. Promotion to beta must meet all requirements for promotion to alpha. Please check off and document the steps as they are completed.
+
+**Feature Name:** 
+
+**Design Doc:**
+
+**Alpha Checklist:**
+
+**Relevant Documentation:**
+
+--- 
+
+### Requirements: 
+
+**Design**
+
+- [ ] Design doc describing the intention of the feature, how it will be
+	implemented, and any thoughts on how to test the feature has been approved by
+	relevant work group leads
+- [ ] Feature coverage and test plans written and approved.
+
+**Docs** 
+
+- [ ] Documentation on istio.io includes performance expectations; may have caveats. 
+- [ ] Documentation on istio.io includes samples/tutorials. 
+- [ ] Documentation on istio.io includes appropriate glossary entries. 
+- [ ] All new documentation containing user actions includes istio.io tests.
+- [ ] Release notes have been added. 
+- [ ] Upgrade notes have been added. 
+
+**Tests**
+
+- [ ] Integration tests cover feature edge cases
+- [ ] End-to-end tests cover samples/tutorials
+- [ ] Fixed issues have tests to prevent regressions
+- [ ] Stability/stress test suite includes coverage for the feature.
+
+**Performance**
+
+- [ ] Feature coverage and test plans written and approved 
+- [ ] Tests exist with the feature enabled that can be integrated with our automated performance testing.
+
+**API**
+
+- [ ] TOC has reviewed the API and determined it to be complete. 
+
+**Tooling**
+
+- [ ] Any necessary tooling to use/debug the feature has been implemented and is complete. 
+
+**Bugs**
+
+- [ ] Feature has no known major issues.
+
+**Approvals**
+
+- [ ] The appropriate work group(s) have reviewed and approved promotion of the feature.
+- [ ] The supportability review panel has reviewed promotion of the feature.  
+- [ ] The TOC has reviewed and approved promotion of the feature as part of the
+	road map for a release.
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+---
+name: Experimental Feature Requirements
+about: Requirements for experimental features
+---
+
+# Experimental Feature Requirements
+
+This page lists the requirements for experimental features. Experimental features allow Istio work groups to collect more information
+on potential new functionality. This template should be completed before users try out any new experimental features. Please check off and 
+document the steps as they are completed.
+
+**Feature Name:** 
+
+--- 
+
+### Requirements: 
+
+- [ ] Feature is reviewed in a work group meeting
+- [ ] RFC has been written
+- [ ] Feature is disabled by default
+- [ ] No impact on performance when the feature is disabled.
+- [ ] Steps for enabling the feature have been documented. This may include
+	instructions for building, running an `istioctl experimental command`, or
+	using the preview profile. 
+
+> Link to instructions 
+
+- [ ] Plan exists for getting feedback. This may include user feedback meetings,
+	discuss.istio.io conversations, GitHub issues, or mailing lists. 
+
+> Plan for feedback
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/stable_feature.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/stable_feature.md
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+---
+name: Stable Feature Requirements
+about: Requirements for promoting a feature to stable
+---
+
+# Stable Feature Requirements
+
+This page lists the requirements for promoting a feature to stable. Promotion to stable must meet all requirements of promotion to beta. Please check off and document the steps as they are completed.
+
+**Feature Name:** 
+
+**Alpha Checklist:**
+
+**Beta Checklist:**
+
+**Relevant Documentation:**
+
+--- 
+
+### Requirements: 
+
+**Performance**
+
+- [ ] Latency, throughput, and scalability are quantified and documented on
+	istio.io. 
+
+**Bugs**
+
+- [ ] Feature has no known major issues. 
+
+**Approvals**
+
+- [ ] The appropriate work group(s) have reviewed and approved promotion of the feature.
+- [ ] The supportability review panel has reviewed promotion of the feature.  
+- [ ] The TOC has reviewed and approved promotion of the feature as part of the
+	roadmap for a release.