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@@ -61,6 +61,11 @@ assumes that the configuration is located in `install.conf.yaml` the Dotbot
 submodule is located in `dotbot`. You can change either of these parameters by
 editing the variables in the `install` script appropiately.
 
+Setting up Dotbot as a submodule or subrepo locks it on the current version.
+You can upgrade Dotbot at any point. If using a submodule, run `git submodule
+update --remote dotbot`, substituting `dotbot` with the path to the Dotbot
+submodule. If using a subrepo, run `git fetch && git checkout origin/master` in
+the Dotbot directory.
 
 ### Full Example