o>Envoy’s ext-proc filter</a>, which sends requests to an arbitrary service for modification before forwarding them to their destination.</p><p>With several options on the table for extensibility, who will decide which is best? As always, the final decision lies with you, our users. Please share your thoughts with us about the future of the project in the extensibility channel at <a href=https://slack.istio.io/>slack.istio.io</a>.</p><h2 id=new-and-improved-contributor-experience>New and Improved Contribu