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+# Add an octicon
+
+Use this checklist to add a new/updated octicon to the Figma library and the Octicons package. Read the [contributing guidelines](/CONTRIBUTING.md) for more information on the entire contribution process.
+
+## Figma
+- [ ] Remove white background from icon frame
+- [ ] Outline all strokes of vector shape
+- [ ] Union shapes
+- [ ] Merge/flatten vector (cmd+e)
+- [ ] Remove any unused points
+- [ ] Rename vector layer "Icon"
+- [ ] Vector layer color set to `text/primary`
+- [ ] Name the icon frame to the correct icon name
+  - Note: Octicon names should be written lower case and use `-` to separate descriptors
+  - Note: If the icon is related to another icon or is part of a set, check the naming convention of the other icons to be consistent. (e.g. the issue icons are all prefixed as `issue-(something)`, `issue-opened`/`issue-closed`)
+  - Note: 24px icons will end with `-24` (e.g. `issue-opened-24`)
+- [ ] Copy/paste into [Octicons library file](https://www.figma.com/file/1ljgTFkT5NKNRfq5hw07JQ/Octicons?node-id=0%3A1)
+- [ ] Convert the icons into components
+- [ ] Set constraints of vectors to Scale/Scale
+  - Note: If adding multiple icons, use the ["All Constraints" plugin](https://www.figma.com/community/plugin/847224511609531534/All-Constraints) for bulk editing
+- [ ] Add keywords to icon component
+  - Note: All keywords begin with the search flag `icon: `
+  - Note: Keywords should describe other metaphors that the icon can represent when searching
+  - Example: The `bookmark` icon's keywords are "icon: favorite, save, bookmark"
+
+## Octicons package
+- [ ] Use the [Octicons Push plugin](https://www.figma.com/community/plugin/825432045044458754/Octicons-Push) to create a pull request from Figma
+- [ ] Open created pull request in the browser and add details
+  - Pull request should include
+    - [ ] Small description with the names of the new icons
+    - [ ] Screenshot
+    - [ ] Link to icon request issue for tracking
+- [ ] Request reviewers
+  - [ ] Original requestor (from issue)
+  - [ ] Member of octicons team (@ashygee, @colebemis, @edokoa, @juliusschaeper)
+- [ ] Submit pull request