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@@ -29,7 +29,8 @@ Once you've explored the existing Media Ranker site, this project:
   - conform to Rails conventions on naming and inflection
   - by using `rails new .` you will create a new rails app _inside_ of the fork folder instead of creating a _new_ folder for your rails app
   
-**You shall submit a pull request _with a meaningful pull request description_ once you are done with the baseline which shall be merged before moving onto implementing the requirements. _Do not push any additional code until your baseline PR has been merged_**
+**You shall submit a pull request _with a meaningful pull request description_ once you are done with the baseline which shall be merged before moving onto implementing the requirements. Your description should contain either a Trello board URL or a verbal plan for how you are going to approach tackling the functionality required for this application.
+_Do not push any additional code until your baseline PR has been merged_**
 
 ### Requirements