diff --git a/src/docs/getting-started/quickstart.mdx b/src/docs/getting-started/quickstart.mdx
index c7dbe2bca1b04aeda53f87666210f920ad911f42..7b3594f61f977e903208f02f8c9ccd1f538358d4 100644
--- a/src/docs/getting-started/quickstart.mdx
+++ b/src/docs/getting-started/quickstart.mdx
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ title: "Quick-start Guide"
 
 We assume that you are somewhat familiar with:
 - git and gitlab (https://eicweb.phy.anl.gov)
-- working in the terminal over ssh
+- working in the terminal over ssh and can copy files to your local machine.
 - cmake, C++, python, and shell scripting
 
 
diff --git a/src/docs/part1/simple_detector.md b/src/docs/part1/simple_detector.md
index d85626d3703348887acd98608a50e2c442b198e7..1ef57e5e424b51b736a9e51e169caad851a00a6a 100644
--- a/src/docs/part1/simple_detector.md
+++ b/src/docs/part1/simple_detector.md
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ Then open the [web viewer](https://eic.phy.anl.gov/geoviewer/), click on the `..
 
 ![simple gem tracker](../gem_tracker_part1.png)
 
+Note this detector is **not a good example to copy**. It is just for instructional purposes.
 Examine the compact description, specifically this part:
 
 ```xml