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-GitHub Issues in the `facebook/react-native` repository are used exclusively for tracking bugs in React Native.
+Please use one of the provided templates:
+- https://github.com/facebook/react-native/issues/new/choose
 
-Please take a look at the issue templates at https://github.com/facebook/react-native/issues/new/choose before submitting a new issue. Following one of the issue templates will ensure maintainers can route your request efficiently. Thanks!