diff --git a/module4/ressources/resources.org b/module4/ressources/resources.org
index 3f4e254483070d04693eeea10dc026066bdea6ef..be9a530925f0831cb3002317596e0c724fa79fd8 100644
--- a/module4/ressources/resources.org
+++ b/module4/ressources/resources.org
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ git log -1
 :     Fix a few typos and provide information on jupyter-git plugins.
 
 #+begin_src shell :results output :exports both
-git status
+git status -u
 #+end_src
 
 #+RESULTS:
@@ -54,6 +54,9 @@ Untracked files:
 no changes added to commit (use "git add" and/or "git commit -a")
 #+end_example
 
+/Note: the -u indicates that git should also display the contents of
+new directories it did not previously know about./
+
 Then, I often include commands at the end of my notebook indicating
 how to commit the results (adding the new files, committing with a
 clear message and pushing). E.g.,