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+<!--
+    ======= PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE FILING THE ISSUE =======
+
+    If you are looking to report an app, please check the corresponding metadata first. If the 
+    latest version is added and not disabled, then just wait. It takes anywhere from 2-5 days 
+    to finish the build & deploy to index/website.
+
+    Metadata are stored in this repo itself. Direct link for a published app's metadata is 
+    accessible from the corresponding package's page on f-droid website.
+
+    Look here for more details: 
+    * https://f-droid.org/en/docs/FAQ_-_App_Developers/#ive-published-a-new-release-why-is-it-not-in-the-repository
+    * https://gitlab.com/fdroid/wiki/-/wikis/FAQ#how-long-does-it-take-for-my-app-to-show-up-on-website-and-client
+
+    Optionally, you can also use a third party app to track build status:
+    https://f-droid.org/en/packages/de.storchp.fdroidbuildstatus/
+-->
+
+
+
+_Put your issue here ..._
+
+
+
+
+<!--
+    ❤️ Thank you for filling in a new report, we appreciate the help! ❤️
+    Please be patient while we try to find the time to look into your issue.
+
+    Remember that F-droid is developed by volunteers in their spare time, 
+    we'll try our best to respond to all reports.
+-->