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+## Process
+
+1. Find inactive maintainer using [metrics dashboard](https://metrics.opensearch.org/_dashboards/app/dashboards#/view/30fedc30-9ae2-11ef-a168-f19b1bbc360c)
+1. Filter out archived repos
+1. Open a PR using the template text below
+1. Wait seven days
+1. Close or merge the PR per the instructions in the template text
+
+
+
+## PR Template Text
+
+```
+Hey @{GITHUB_HANDLE}, we noticed you haven't used your maintainer privileges
+in this repository over the past year. Per the OpenSearch Project
+[inactivity policy](https://github.com/opensearch-project/technical-steering/blob/main/policies/RESPONSIBILITIES.md#inactivity),
+maintainers inactive for 12 months or more are moved to emeritus status.
+
+**If you plan to continue contributing as a maintainer**, please respond here
+and close this PR and no further action is needed.
+
+Otherwise, this PR will move you to the emeritus list. Emeritus status is
+not permanent: you can return to active maintainer status at any time by
+expressing interest to the current maintainers.
+
+**Existing maintainers**: Please merge this PR once @{GITHUB_HANDLE} confirms
+they do not plan to use their maintainer privileges, or after 7 days with no
+response. If neither maintainers nor @{GITHUB_HANDLE} take any action within
+7 days, a member of the [admin team](https://github.com/orgs/opensearch-project/teams/admin)
+will merge it.
+
+### Activity data
+
+This determination is based on the
+[OpenSearch Maintainer Dashboard](https://metrics.opensearch.org/_dashboards/app/dashboards#/view/30fedc30-9ae2-11ef-a168-f19b1bbc360c)
+(filter by repository: `{REPO_NAME}`). If you believe the activity data is
+mistaken, please say so here so we can investigate before merging.
+```