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-## Adding New Content
+## Adding New Content with Octopress
 
-Install the [Octopress](https://github.com/octopress/octopress) gem if it isn't already.
+While completely optional, I've included Octopress and some starter templates to automate the creation of new posts and pages. To take advantage of it start by installing the [Octopress](https://github.com/octopress/octopress) gem if it isn't already.
 
 {% highlight bash %}
 $ gem install octopress --pre