diff --git a/templates/docs/new-site-process.txt b/templates/docs/new-site-process.txt
index 4886af0..a02e8e3 100644
--- a/templates/docs/new-site-process.txt
+++ b/templates/docs/new-site-process.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Creating a brand new Jekyll website process
 6. cd into st-jekyll-bootstrap
 7. run the bash script bash ./generate-new-jekyll-site.sh
 8. cd .. out of the script directory and optionally remove st-jekyll-bootstrap with rm -r st-jekyll-bootstrap
-9. git status && git add * to add all the new folders and files
+9. git status && git add * to add all the new folders and files; double check to make sure hidden files are added.
 10. git commit "base site scaffolding initialized"
 11. git push origin master
 12. Verify the git server for new files uploaded