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@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ A compilation of changes made in [jormungandr-bite](https://iceshrimp.dev/limepo
 
 you can either clone this repo, or download each individual file from the [patches folder](./patches)
 
+### Instructions
+
+To apply a patch ``git am --keep-cr --signoff < {patch}``
+
 ### Explanations
 
 - [Beep/Rebeeps](./patches/beeps/): Renames Posts and Boosts to Beeps and Rebeeps respectively.