diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ This monorepo contains a collection of templates for various languages and frame
 
 ## Installation
 
-To create a new project using one of these templates, you can use degit to copy the repository without the Git history:
+To create a new project using one of these templates, you can use [degit](https://github.com/Rich-Harris/degit) to copy the repository without the Git history:
 
 First, make sure you have degit installed globally:
 
diff --git a/packages/node-typescript/README.md b/packages/node-typescript/README.md
index 031fa5b..feb9339 100644
--- a/packages/node-typescript/README.md
+++ b/packages/node-typescript/README.md
@@ -40,7 +40,13 @@ After you've installed the template, you need to install the dependencies:
 pnpm install
 ```
 
-Once you've installed the dependencies, run the following command to set up Husky:
+Next, initialize a git:
+
+```bash
+git init
+```
+
+Once you've installed the dependencies and initialized a git repository, run the following command to set up Husky:
 
 ```bash
 pnpm run prepare