From 5e5ba491728a6f90c147215b396a92e9dd31a373 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Zeke Sikelianos <zeke@sikelianos.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2018 20:31:52 -0800
Subject: [PATCH 1/2] document app remove process

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 contributing.md | 13 +++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+)

diff --git a/contributing.md b/contributing.md
index 3967461d406..e986b1f1ea1 100644
--- a/contributing.md
+++ b/contributing.md
@@ -172,6 +172,19 @@ Some things to keep in mind when preparing your app for submission. Heavily insp
 - Don't start the description with `A` or `An`.
 - Check your spelling and grammar.
 
+## Removing or Disabling Apps
+
+Sometimes it's necessary to remove an app for this registry. To do so,
+add a `disabled` property to the app's YML file, followed a comment
+explaining the reason for removing it.
+
+```yml
+disabled: true # Nylas was sunset and replaced by Mailspring
+```
+
+This approach keeps the app data on hand, giving the app developer 
+an option to resurrect the app at a later date by simply removing the flag.
+
 ## Development
 
 To develop this thing locally, there are a few things you should know:

From 985404da44b16daffde74e8c6b5e3ee47395437e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Zeke Sikelianos <zeke@sikelianos.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2018 20:39:07 -0800
Subject: [PATCH 2/2] add TOC too

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 contributing.md | 17 +++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+)

diff --git a/contributing.md b/contributing.md
index e986b1f1ea1..cd7a7199577 100644
--- a/contributing.md
+++ b/contributing.md
@@ -10,6 +10,23 @@ The following is a set of guidelines for contributing to `electron-apps`.
 These are just guidelines, not rules. Use your best judgment and feel free to
 propose changes to this document in a pull request.
 
+## Contents
+
+* [Adding your app](#adding-your-app)
+  + [Using the wizard 🔮](#using-the-wizard-%F0%9F%94%AE)
+  + [Adding your app by hand 💪](#adding-your-app-by-hand-%F0%9F%92%AA)
+  + [YML File Rules](#yml-file-rules)
+  + [Categories](#categories)
+  + [Screenshots](#screenshots)
+  + [Colors](#colors)
+  + [Icons](#icons)
+  + [Locales](#locales)
+  + [Company Logos and Names](#company-logos-and-names)
+  + [Submission Guidelines](#submission-guidelines)
+* [Removing or Disabling Apps](#removing-or-disabling-apps)
+* [Development](#development)
+* [Testing](#testing)
+
 ## Adding your app
 
 If you have an Electron application you'd like to see added, please