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+# See the OWNERS docs at https://go.k8s.io/owners
+
+approvers:
+  - sig-instrumentation-approvers
+  - logicalhan
+reviewers:
+  - sig-instrumentation-reviewers
+labels:
+  - sig/instrumentation
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+## z-pages
+
+## Purpose
+
+<!---
+TODO: Placeholder README. Add more details, KEP for z-pags here.
+--> 
+
+The purpose of this effort is to enhance the observability, troubleshooting, and debugging capabilities of core Kubernetes components by integrating with a suite of z-pages. This will provide a standardized, low-overhead way to expose internal component metrics, runtime statistics, and configuration details, enabling users to gain deeper insights into the behavior and performance of the core components.
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