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diff --git a/.github/how_to_use_github_to_contribute_to_gudhi.md b/.github/how_to_use_github_to_contribute_to_gudhi.md
index 0a6133b7..747ca39b 100644
--- a/.github/how_to_use_github_to_contribute_to_gudhi.md
+++ b/.github/how_to_use_github_to_contribute_to_gudhi.md
@@ -25,10 +25,10 @@ This creates a directory gudhi-devel, which you are free to move around or renam
 cd gudhi-devel
 ```
 
-Everytime you clone the repository, you will have to download the *submodules*.
+When you clone the repository, you also need to download the *submodules*.
 
 ## Submodules
-An interface to Hera for Wasserstein distance is available on an external git repository. To download it:
+Hera, used for Wasserstein distance, is available on an external git repository. To download it:
 ```bash
 git submodule update --init
 ```
@@ -60,8 +60,9 @@ This is a command you can run quite regularly.
 It tells git to check all that happened on github.
 It is safe, it will not mess with your files.
 
-**Reminder:** Everytime you checkout master or merge from master, afterwards, if the version of one the submodule has changed, or if a submodule was added, you will have to:
+**Reminder:** If the version of a submodule has changed, or if a submodule was added, you may need to:
 ```bash
+git submodule sync
 git submodule update --init
 ```
 
@@ -90,6 +91,8 @@ Because of `-u`, it will remember where you like to push this branch, and next t
 Possibly iterate a few times, add more commits and push them.
 
 ## Your pull request is ready
+Do not forget to update `.github/next_release.md` to announce your development in the next release note.
+
 Get your web browser to https://github.com/LOGIN/gudhi-devel, click on the button that says **Branch: some-name** (below the number of commits, above the list of files) and select the branch you are so proud of.
 Click on **New pull request** next to it.