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@@ -45,6 +45,12 @@ git clone https://git.anarchyplanet.org/AnarchyPlanet/anarchyplanet-site.git
 
 #### Making an edit
 
+First make sure your git repository is up to date:
+
+```
+git pull
+```
+
 Edit the `.md` files in your preferred editor. They are written in markdown,
 which comes in different flavors. You you can [get an intro to markdown
 here](https://www.markdownguide.org/) or read the syntax of the markdown flavor