diff --git a/docs/src/90-developer.md b/docs/src/90-developer.md
index afcc8fbd..545f5238 100644
--- a/docs/src/90-developer.md
+++ b/docs/src/90-developer.md
@@ -33,6 +33,9 @@ pre-commit run -a
 
 ## First time clone
 
+!!! note "If you have writing rights"
+    If you have writing rights, you don't have to fork. Instead, simply clone and skip ahead. Whenever **upstream** is mentioned, use **origin** instead.
+
 If this is the first time you work with this repository, follow the instructions below to clone the repository.
 
 1. Fork this repo
@@ -40,17 +43,20 @@ If this is the first time you work with this repository, follow the instructions
 3. Add this repo as a remote:
 
    ```bash
-   git remote add orgremote https://github.com/abelsiqueira/COPIERTemplate.jl
+   git remote add upstream https://github.com/abelsiqueira/COPIERTemplate.jl
    ```
 
+This will ensure that you have two remotes in your git: `origin` and `upstream`.
+You will create branches and push to `origin`, and you will fetch and update your local `main` branch from `upstream`.
+
 ## Working on a new issue
 
-1. Fetch from the JSO remote and fast-forward your local main
+1. Fetch from the remote and fast-forward your local main
 
    ```bash
-   git fetch orgremote
+   git fetch upstream
    git switch main
-   git merge --ff-only orgremote/main
+   git merge --ff-only upstream/main
    ```
 
 2. Branch from `main` to address the issue (see below for naming)
@@ -88,8 +94,8 @@ If this is the first time you work with this repository, follow the instructions
 - Fetch any `main` updates from upstream and rebase your branch, if necessary:
 
    ```bash
-   git fetch orgremote
-   git rebase orgremote/main BRANCH_NAME
+   git fetch upstream
+   git rebase upstream/main BRANCH_NAME
    ```
 
 - Then you can open a pull request and work with the reviewer to address any issues.
diff --git a/template/docs/src/90-developer.md.jinja b/template/docs/src/90-developer.md.jinja
index c2a5a652..9de65b3b 100644
--- a/template/docs/src/90-developer.md.jinja
+++ b/template/docs/src/90-developer.md.jinja
@@ -33,6 +33,9 @@ pre-commit run -a
 
 ## First time clone
 
+!!! note "If you have writing rights"
+    If you have writing rights, you don't have to fork. Instead, simply clone and skip ahead. Whenever **upstream** is mentioned, use **origin** instead.
+
 If this is the first time you work with this repository, follow the instructions below to clone the repository.
 
 1. Fork this repo
@@ -40,17 +43,20 @@ If this is the first time you work with this repository, follow the instructions
 3. Add this repo as a remote:
 
    ```bash
-   git remote add orgremote https://github.com/{{ PackageOwner }}/{{ PackageName }}.jl
+   git remote add upstream https://github.com/{{ PackageOwner }}/{{ PackageName }}.jl
    ```
 
+This will ensure that you have two remotes in your git: `origin` and `upstream`.
+You will create branches and push to `origin`, and you will fetch and update your local `main` branch from `upstream`.
+
 ## Working on a new issue
 
-1. Fetch from the JSO remote and fast-forward your local main
+1. Fetch from the remote and fast-forward your local main
 
    ```bash
-   git fetch orgremote
+   git fetch upstream
    git switch main
-   git merge --ff-only orgremote/main
+   git merge --ff-only upstream/main
    ```
 
 2. Branch from `main` to address the issue (see below for naming)
@@ -88,8 +94,8 @@ If this is the first time you work with this repository, follow the instructions
 - Fetch any `main` updates from upstream and rebase your branch, if necessary:
 
    ```bash
-   git fetch orgremote
-   git rebase orgremote/main BRANCH_NAME
+   git fetch upstream
+   git rebase upstream/main BRANCH_NAME
    ```
 
 - Then you can open a pull request and work with the reviewer to address any issues.