diff --git a/bin/commitlint b/bin/commitlint
index 1b144ea49..bfc91ebe3 100755
--- a/bin/commitlint
+++ b/bin/commitlint
@@ -107,7 +107,13 @@ Mention any related issues, usually parenthesised at end of summary: (#1234)
 
 These conventions are evolving. In practice, any type or topic will do.
 Use your best judgement and we'll polish during code review.
-More detail: https://hledger.org/CONTRIBUTING.html#commit-messages
+More context: https://hledger.org/CONTRIBUTING.html#commit-messages
+
+You can set up this script to check your commit messages locally:
+1. before committing:
+   a. safer but must redo:  cp bin/commitlint .git/hooks/commit-msg
+   b. more convenient:      ln -s ../../bin/commitlint .git/hooks/commit-msg
+2. before pushing:          bin/commitlint && git push
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