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 <!-- ⚠️ IMPORTANT: READ ME! ⚠️
-This is the template for performance issues.
-For bug reports, feature requests and security reports, please switch instead to the appropriate template in the "Choose a template" list.
+This is the template for PERFORMANCE ISSUES.
+For bug reports, feature requests and security reports, please see:
+https://testing.gimp.org/bugs/report.html#select-the-issue-template
 
 It is important that you fill all the fields of the template. -->
 
 ### Environment/Versions
 
-- GIMP version number:
+- GIMP version number: <!-- Please see: https://testing.gimp.org/bugs/report.html#ensure-to-use-the-latest-gimp -->
 - Package: <!--[Flatpak? Snap? Installer from gimp.org? MS Store package? If another installer, tell us where from] (write it after the > symbol)-->
 - Operating System: <!--[Windows? macOS? Linux? All? Add OS versions too] (write it after the > symbol) -->
 - (if Linux) Display system: <!--[X11? Wayland? Which compositor and version?] (write it after the > symbol) -->
 
-<!-- Note: you are expected to have verified the performance issue still exists
-either in the last stable version of GIMP or on updated development code
-(master branch). -->
-
 ### Description of the performance issue
 
-<!-- Please provide a general description of the issue. -->
+<!-- Please provide a general description of the issue,
+then fill the rest of the template. Please see:
+https://developer.gimp.org/core/debug/performance-logs/-->
 
 ### Performance Log