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+# Cyclus Organization
+
+This organization encompasses the repositories 
+of and relating to the [Cyclus](https://fuelcycle.org) fuel 
+cycle simulator code. Cyclus is an agent-based nuclear 
+fuel cycle simulator. Cyclus is designed to enable a broad 
+spectrum of fuel cycle simulation, while providing a low 
+barrier to entry for new users and agent developers. 
+
+![Cyclus logo](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cyclus/cyclus.github.com/refs/heads/source/source/logos/logo2_bike.gif "Cyclus logo")
+
+The three most-used repositories
+are:
+* Cyclus
+* Cycamore
+* Cymetric 
+
+The structure of the organization is:
+* The Council of PIs (draft [CEP7](https://github.com/cyclus/cyclus.github.com/pull/296))
+* Community Manager: [Amanda M. Bachmann](https://github.com/abachma2), *insert Community Manager roles*
+
+Each repository will have their own README, 
+CONTRIBUTING, and LICENSE, but some information that is 
+relevant to all repositories:
+* Follow up each of the procedures outlined in the [Cyclus 
+  Enhancement Proposals (CEPs)](https://fuelcycle.org/cep/cep0.html)
+* All PRs should address an open issue. If an issue for your
+  PR does not exist, please make an issue first
+* When creating an issue or PR, it can be a:
+  * Bug: Something is broken in the code and it is not working 
+    as one would expect
+  * Feature: You are requesting or adding in a new capability 
+    that does not exist in the code currently
+  * Task: Something that is not a bug or a feature; may be 
+    more administrative in nature, such as updating 
+    documentation.
+* The three repositories listed above have a discussions tab, 
+  which is the ideal place to ask questions about installation, 
+  use, suggest ideas, etc. 
+
+More information about Cyclus and the organization can be 
+found on the [Cyclus website](https://fuelcycle.org/index.html).
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