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 Covers deploying and operating applications in Kubernetes. We focus on the developer and devops experience of running applications in Kubernetes. We discuss how to define and run apps in Kubernetes, demo relevant tools and projects, and discuss areas of friction that can lead to suggesting improvements or feature requests.
 
+The [charter](charter.md) defines the scope and governance of the Apps Special Interest Group.
+
 ## Meetings
 * Regular SIG Meeting: [Mondays at 9:00 PT (Pacific Time)](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FQx0BPlkkl1Bn0c9ocVBxYIKojpmrS1CFP5h0DI68AE/edit) (weekly). [Convert to your timezone](http://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/?t=9:00&tz=PT%20%28Pacific%20Time%29).
   * [Meeting notes and Agenda](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LZLBGW2wRDwAfdBNHJjFfk9CFoyZPcIYGWU7R1PQ3ng/edit#).
diff --git a/sig-apps/charter.md b/sig-apps/charter.md
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+# SIG Apps Charter
+
+This charter adheres to the conventions described in the [Kubernetes Charter README] and uses
+the Roles and Organization Management outlined in [sig-governance].
+
+## Scope
+
+SIG Apps covers developing, deploying, and operating applications on Kubernetes with a focus on the application developer and application operator experience.
+
+### In scope
+
+#### Code, Binaries and Services
+
+- APIs used for running applications (e.g., Workloads API)
+- Tools and documentation to aid in ecosystem tool interoperability around apps (e.g., Application CRD/Controller)
+- Grandfathered in tools used to aide in development of and management of workloads (e.g., Kompose)
+
+#### Cross-cutting and Externally Facing Processes
+
+- A discussion platform for solving app development and management problems
+- Represent the needs and persona of application developers and operators
+
+### Out of scope
+
+- Code ownership of ecosystem tools. Discussion of the tools is in scope but ownership of them is outside the scope of Kubernetes aside from legacy situations
+- Do not recommend one way to do things (e.g., picking a template language)
+- Do not endorse one particular ecosystem tool
+
+## Roles and Organization Management
+
+This sig follows adheres to the Roles and Organization Management outlined in [sig-governance]
+and opts-in to updates and modifications to [sig-governance].
+
+### Additional responsibilities of Chairs
+
+- Report the SIG status at events and community meetings wherever possible
+- Actively promote diversity and inclusion in the SIG
+- Uphold the Kubernetes Code of Conduct especially in terms of personal behavior and responsibility
+- Chairs oversee the subproject creation process
+
+### Deviations from [sig-governance]
+
+- Generic technical leads are not appropriate for this SIG because sub-projects maintain their processes
+- Chairs follow the Technical Leads process in the subproject creation process
+- Proposing and making decisions MAY be done without the use of KEPS so long as the decision is documented in a linkable medium.
+
+### Subproject Creation
+
+SIG Chairs following Technical Leads process defined in [sig-governance]
+
+[sig-governance]: https://github.com/kubernetes/community/blob/master/committee-steering/governance/sig-governance.md
+[sig-subprojects]: https://github.com/kubernetes/community/blob/master/sig-YOURSIG/README.md#subprojects
+[Kubernetes Charter README]: https://github.com/kubernetes/community/blob/master/committee-steering/governance/README.md
diff --git a/sigs.yaml b/sigs.yaml
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+++ b/sigs.yaml
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ sigs:
       We discuss how to define and run apps in Kubernetes, demo relevant tools
       and projects, and discuss areas of friction that can lead to suggesting
       improvements or feature requests.
-    charter_link:
+    charter_link: charter.md
     label: apps
     leadership:
       chairs: