diff --git a/VisualStudio.yml b/VisualStudio.yml
index 2c872d874be934a1689549145473577a9b6f4221..a699b6f2b6b1acf2bcf9cbed51ef56ec950683a8 100644
--- a/VisualStudio.yml
+++ b/VisualStudio.yml
@@ -9,3 +9,6 @@ aliases:
 editors:
   - Global/JetBrains.gitignore
   - Global/VisualStudioCode.gitignore
+
+reviewers:
+  - Brendan Forster (@shiftkey)
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diff --git a/docs/metadata.md b/docs/metadata.md
index 1d199d952f88e088f09d09655a58203c05d82004..99f71e7f957c3b758fee532fc5a2b164bbb66edd 100644
--- a/docs/metadata.md
+++ b/docs/metadata.md
@@ -55,4 +55,20 @@ Some ecosystems have up-to-date documentation about things that are necessary to
 
 ```yaml
 reference: https://intellij-support.jetbrains.com/hc/en-us/articles/206544839
-```
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+```
+
+### `reviewers`
+
+This element is inspired by the [`DefinitelyTyped`](https://github.com/DefinitelyTyped/DefinitelyTyped) project, allowing community members to opt-in to reviewing templates when a pull request is opened. This helps to share the review load and credit people who have been helpful with reviews.
+
+```yaml
+reviewers:
+  - @shiftkey
+```
+
+A friendly name can be provided alongside the GitHub account name.
+
+```yaml
+reviewers:
+  - Brendan Forster (@shiftkey)
+```