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+# kapp Governance
+kapp governance can be found within the main [Carvel GitHub repo](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel) within the [GOVERNANCE.md](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel/blob/develop/GOVERNANCE.md) file.
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+# kapp Maintainers
+Maintainers for kapp can be found within the main [Carvel GitHub repo](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel) within the [MAINTAINERS.md](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel/blob/develop/MAINTAINERS.md) file.
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+# kapp Roadmap
+The roadmap details for kapp can be found within the main [Carvel GitHub repo](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel) within the [ROADMAP.md](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel/blob/develop/ROADMAP.md) file.