diff --git a/graph-search/notes.md b/graph-search/notes.md
index c20043c08156e8b861e99063c0563bdec5120b7b..b38c3eb7763fc8679271f26c1af62b95d11f6fad 100644
--- a/graph-search/notes.md
+++ b/graph-search/notes.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-Please clone the starter code linked from Canvas (with `git clone --recursive` so that you also clone the submodules), install its dependencies with `npm install`, and use "File" → "Open Workspace…" to open your clone in VSCode.  Please do not run the app yet—it contains spoilers.
+If you wish to follow along on your own laptop, please clone the starter code linked from Canvas (with `git clone --recursive` so that you also clone the submodules), install its dependencies with `npm install`, and use "File" → "Open Workspace…" to open your clone in VSCode.  Please do not run the app yet—it contains spoilers.
 
 # Problem 1: