From 846b06ccabebbfe7f5e14dbf6b1d594abc34e0e4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Koen Kanters <koenkanters94@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2025 21:01:05 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] chore: update external converter template

---
 .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/external_converter.yaml | 4 ++++
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+)

diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/external_converter.yaml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/external_converter.yaml
index 634620302..72a6027c1 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/external_converter.yaml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/external_converter.yaml
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@ description: Submit an external converter
 title: '[External Converter]: '
 labels: [external converter]
 body:
+    - type: markdown
+      attributes:
+          value: |
+            **IMPORTANT:** In case the external converter fully works, please consider submitting a [pull request](https://www.zigbee2mqtt.io/advanced/support-new-devices/01_support_new_devices.html#_4-create-a-pull-request) instead.
     - type: input
       id: link
       attributes: