diff --git a/src/levels/intro/branching.js b/src/levels/intro/branching.js
index 07b9e8d9..b6caf094 100644
--- a/src/levels/intro/branching.js
+++ b/src/levels/intro/branching.js
@@ -103,7 +103,11 @@ exports.level = {
           "options": {
             "markdowns": [
               "Ok! You are all ready to get branching. Once this window closes,",
-              "make a new branch named `bugFix` and switch to that branch"
+              "make a new branch named `bugFix` and switch to that branch.",
+              "",
+              "By the way here here's a shortcut: if you want to create a new ",
+              "branch AND check it out at the same time, you can simply ",
+              "type `git checkout -b [yourbranchname]`."
             ]
           }
         }