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-# The Plugins Folder
-
-This is where your own plugins and their associated modules live, each in a
-separate folder of its own.
-
-If you want to create a new plugin here, go to your project root directory, run
-the command `yarn new`, and follow the on-screen instructions.
-
-You can also check out existing plugins on [the plugin marketplace](https://backstage.io/plugins)!
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