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+==================================
+{{cookiecutter.service_name}}
+==================================
+
+Service {{cookiecutter.service_name}} description
+
+Sample pillars
+==============
+
+Single {{cookiecutter.service_name}} service
+
+.. code-block:: yaml
+
+    {{cookiecutter.service_name}}:
+      server:
+        enabled: true
+        version: icehouse
+
+Read more
+=========
+
+* links