diff --git a/docs/unsure-where-to-put/dev-notes.md b/docs/unsure-where-to-put/dev-notes.md
index aab5f48b02..1fe116177b 100644
--- a/docs/unsure-where-to-put/dev-notes.md
+++ b/docs/unsure-where-to-put/dev-notes.md
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ curl -X 'POST' \
 
 # sync base branch
 
-```
+``` bash
 # setup a second repo for excosy implementation
 git clone https://git.exozy.me/a/gitea.git exosy
 
@@ -119,6 +119,15 @@ git push --force
 git reset --hard origin/forgejo-federated-star
 ```
 
+# provide testinstance
+
+``` bash
+git checkout test-release
+git rebase --onto forgejo-federated-star
+git merge forgejo/forgejo-branding
+git push --force
+``` 
+
 # generate swagger api client
 
 go run github.com/go-swagger/go-swagger/cmd/swagger@v0.30.5 generate client -f './templates/swagger/v1_json.tmpl' -c "modules/activitypub2" --operation 'activitypubPerson' --skip-models --existing-models 'github.com/go-ap/activitypub' --skip-validation