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@@ -13,10 +13,11 @@ For this reason branches should be small small things that fix or make a specifi
 We have found the best workflow is to 
 
  * [fork](https://happygitwithr.com/fork-and-clone.html) the original repo to your personal githib/gitlab account. This means you do not need to be a member of the original repo to work on it. It also helps to prevent accidents to the original master.
- * add the original master as an [upstream remote](https://happygitwithr.com/upstream-changes.html)
  * create a new RStudio project using _your fork_ of the repo
    * It's possible you may need to set up a [new ssh key on github](https://happygitwithr.com/ssh-keys.html) to do this. What does this do? It tells github that the device you are using is authenticated. Tip: give the new SSH key on github a helpful name - e.g. the device it is associated with!
+ * add the original master as an [upstream remote](https://happygitwithr.com/upstream-changes.html)
  * **make a new branch in _your fork_ of the orginal repo**. Do some work, commit it locally.
+   * [Create a new branch](https://happygitwithr.com/git-branches.html#create-a-new-branch)
  * when it works push your branch back up to the *original* repo
  * open a new pull request to merge your branch into the master
  * do your team QA