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 There are two ways to use Registrator: a web interface and a GitHub app.
 
+### Pre-requisites
+
+To speed up the registry process, there is an automatic merging process assuming your package meets the [following guidelines](https://juliaregistries.github.io/RegistryCI.jl/stable/guidelines/). It is best to make sure you meet those requirements before beginning the registration process.
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 ### Via the Web Interface
 
 This workflow supports repositories hosted on either GitHub or GitLab.