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 #### **NOTE** - Replace xgitlab.cels.anl.gov with gitlab.cels.anl.gov in the examples if you are working with gitlab.cels.anl.gov.
 
-### bash-functions
-
-A file that contains some example functions that can be helpful when working with git.
-
-1. `gits [#]` - a function that displays a brief summary of changes and the previous 5 log messages and hash commits. If an optional number is provided, it will display that many log messages.
-
-### bash-git_prompt
-
-An example addition to the bash prompt that will show you which branch you currently have checked out, and what its status is.
-
-#### Symbol meanings:
-* `>` - Local branch is ahead of the branch it is tracking
-* `<` - Local branch is behind the branch it is tracking
-* `!` - Local and remote branches have diverged
-* `+` - There is at least 1 local `stash`
-* `?` - There are files in the git working directory that are untracked
-
-Example:
+## Contents of this Repository
 
-![example prompt and gits output](media/example.png)
+* README.md       - This README / Quick Start Guide
+* bash-functions  - File that contains some example functions
+* bash-git_prompt - An example colorful prompt for bash to show git status
+* git-aliases     - Some example aliases for `~/.gitconfig`
 
-### git-aliases
-
-A collection of useful git aliases. These can be placed in `~/.gitconfig` (recommended) or within a project's git config (not recommended).
-
-* `co` - Alias for `checkout`, easier and quicker to type
-* `last` - Display information about the most recent commit
-* `unstage` - Reverse a `git add <file>` with `git unstage <file>`
-* `ls` - list all the files currently tracked by git
-* `vis` - display a pretty listing of log messages with a graph of the branching
-* `today` - (Requires git v1.8+) displays log of commits since yesterday; e.g. today's commits
-* `squash` - Does an interactive rebase of the previous # commits; useful for squashing commits
-* `stashed` - Display information about stashes
+Examples and more information about bash-functions, bash-git_prompt and git-aliases below the Getting Started guide.
 
 ### Getting Started with GitLab
 
@@ -171,3 +146,39 @@ git remote add xgitlab xgitlab:<namespace>/<project>.git
 git push xgitlab --all     # Push all local branches to the new remote
 git push xgitlab --tags    # Push any local tags to GitLab (optional)
 ```
+
+### bash-functions
+
+A file that contains some example functions that can be helpful when working with git.
+
+1. `gits [#]` - a function that displays a brief summary of changes and the previous 5 log messages and hash commits. If an optional number is provided, it will display that many log messages.
+
+### bash-git_prompt
+
+An example addition to the bash prompt that will show you which branch you currently have checked out, and what its status is.
+
+#### Symbol meanings:
+* `>` - Local branch is ahead of the branch it is tracking
+* `<` - Local branch is behind the branch it is tracking
+* `!` - Local and remote branches have diverged
+* `+` - There is at least 1 local `stash`
+* `?` - There are files in the git working directory that are untracked
+
+Example:
+
+![example prompt and gits output](media/example.png)
+
+### git-aliases
+
+A collection of useful git aliases. These can be placed in `~/.gitconfig` (recommended) or within a project's git config (not recommended).
+
+* `co` - Alias for `checkout`, easier and quicker to type
+* `last` - Display information about the most recent commit
+* `unstage` - Reverse a `git add <file>` with `git unstage <file>`
+* `ls` - list all the files currently tracked by git
+* `vis` - display a pretty listing of log messages with a graph of the branching
+* `today` - (Requires git v1.8+) displays log of commits since yesterday; e.g. today's commits
+* `squash` - Does an interactive rebase of the previous # commits; useful for squashing commits
+* `stashed` - Display information about stashes
+
+