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@@ -6,10 +6,22 @@ labels: new package request
 assignees: ""
 ---
 
-<!-- Important Note: You can install pure python package wheels through micropip.install(...) -->
+<!--
+Important Note:
+
+Opening a new package request doesn't mean that Pyodide maintainers will look into it immediately.
+In most cases, the maintainer will have no idea about the package you're asking for, and you're probably the most knowledgeable person about it.
+Therefore, a way to speed up your progress is to read the documentation, try building the package yourself, and report any issues you encounter.
+
+-->
 
 ## 🐍 Package Request
 
 - Package Name and Version <!-- (e.g. pandas / latest) -->:
 - Package URL <!--  (e.g. github link, PyPI link) -->:
 - Package Dependencies that needs to be resolved first:
+
+## Checklists
+
+- [ ] I have tried to install the package using `micropip.install(...)` and encountered the issue.
+- [ ] I have read the [documentation](https://pyodide.org/en/stable/development/building-and-testing-packages.html) and tried building the package myself.