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+# Member VM Automation
+
+Automates the creation of member VMs based on a template VM in Proxmox.
+
+## How to use
+
+1. Create a branch in the repository and make your desired changes to
+   `membervm_nogui.yml`. If you are requesting a new VM, you can duplicate
+   an existing block and modify to suit.
+2. Create a merge request and request review from a Wheel member.
+3. The CI should run to check your addition was made correctly.
+4. Once approved, your branch will be merged in and your VM will be created
+   automatically within a few minutes.