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+=============================
+Blueprints and specifications
+=============================
+
+The Documentation team uses specifications in the `docs-specs repository`_ to
+maintain large changes. Approved specifications are published at
+`Documentation Program Specifications`_. For tracking purposes, a blueprint is
+created for each specification.
+
+Use blueprints and specifications:
+
+* When adding large sections to an existing document to ensure involvement of
+  the core doc team.
+* When adding an entirely new deliverable to the docs project.
+* For any work that requires both content and tooling changes, such as
+  addition of the API reference site.
+* For any large reorganization of a deliverable or set of deliverables.
+* For automation work that needs to be designed prior to proposing a patch.
+* For work that should definitely be discussed at a summit.
+
+A specification needs two +2 votes from the docs-specs-core team. See the
+current list of `docs-specs core team`_. For more information, see:
+`Blueprints and specifications`_.
+
+Use bugs against openstack-manuals or openstack-api-site:
+
+* For known content issues, even if you have to do multiple patches to close
+  the bug.
+* To add content that is just missing.
+* For known errors in a document.
+
+For more information, see: :ref:`doc_bugs`.
+
+.. Links
+.. _`docs-specs repository`: http://git.openstack.org/cgit/openstack/docs-specs/
+.. _`Documentation Program Specifications`: http://specs.openstack.org/openstack/docs-specs/
+.. _`docs-specs core team`: https://review.openstack.org/#/admin/groups/384,members
+.. _`Blueprints and specifications`: https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/Blueprints#Blueprints_and_Specs
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    writing-style.rst
    json_conventions.rst
    doc-bugs.rst
+   blueprints-and-specs.rst
    docs-review.rst
    tools_and_content_overview.rst
    cherry-pick.rst