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+# Summary
+
+*more info here if needed*
+
+***Don't forget to specify the due date if any***
+
+Name: *Add Name here*
+
+Phabricator user name: *Add the phabricator username here*
+
+IRC nickname: *if any*
+
+It is hence time to start the offboarding procedure, see https://docs.softwareheritage.org/sysadm/user-management/outboarding.html
+
+# Checklist
+
+## Administrative
+
+At the entrance desk, give back:
+
+- [ ] Inria access badge and office keys
+- [ ] cantine card
+
+## Technical setup
+
+- [ ] lock *nix account on project machines
+  - [ ] Edit puppet data for the user
+    - [ ] Change password hash to ‘!’ in the swh-private-data repository
+    - [ ] Change shell to /bin/false
+    - let puppet push itself :)
+- [ ] phabricator: remove user from groups Developers, Members, - [ ] Interns (if applicable)
+  - [ ] revoke VPN certificate
+  - [ ] remove “staff” role (and others) from production and staging user accounts on Keycloak
+
+## Development
+
+- [ ] review open and assigned tasks in Phabricator and unassign them as needed.
+
+- [ ] Communication
+
+- [ ] unsubscribe from mailing lists: swh-team
+- [ ] uninvite/kick from IRC channels: #swh-team