diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new_action.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new_action.yml
index 5addd56..a1a850e 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new_action.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new_action.yml
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ body:
       label: Checklist
       description: Items that need to be completed along with the creation of the new App or Action (to be filled out later when the action is being developed)
       options:
+        - label: Evaluate existing solutions before developing (search github.com/marketplace)
+          required: false
         - label: Update [GitHub Actions section of README](https://github.com/github/github-ospo?tab=readme-ov-file#tools-created-by-github-ospo) linking to the new App or Action
           required: false
         - label: Write a blog post on [GitHub Blog](https://github.blog/) about the new App or Action