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@@ -17,3 +17,7 @@ Please ensure your pull request adheres to the following guidelines:
 - The pull request should have a useful title and include a link to the package and why it should be included.
 
 Thank you for your suggestions!
+
+### Updating your PR
+
+A lot of times, making a PR adhere to the standards above can be difficult. If the maintainers notice anything that we'd like changed, we'll ask you to edit your PR before we merge it. If you're not sure how to do that, [here is a guide](https://github.com/RichardLitt/docs/blob/master/amending-a-commit-guide.md) on the different ways you can update your PR so that we can merge it.