diff --git a/modules/development/snippets/python-mode/def b/modules/development/snippets/python-mode/def
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@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+# -*- mode: snippet -*-
+# name: new function
+# key: def
+# --
+def $1(${2:*args, **kwargs}):
+    """
+    $3
+    """
+    ${0:pass}