diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 098db8f..213a215 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ What each column means in the job submission template:
 - **subject_id**: The unique id of the subject
 - **modality0**: For a list of modalities, click [here](https://github.com/AllenNeuralDynamics/aind-data-schema/blob/main/src/aind_data_schema/models/modalities.py). 
 - **modality0.source**: The source (path to file) of **modality0** in VAST drive
+- **metadata_dir**: An optional folder for pre-compiled metadata json files
 
 Modify the job template as needed and click on **Browse** to upload the file. A rendered table with a message **Successfully validated jobs from file**  appears to indicate a valid file. If there are errors in the job submit file, a message that says **Error validating jobs from file** appears. 
 
diff --git a/src/aind_data_transfer_service/templates/index.html b/src/aind_data_transfer_service/templates/index.html
index 5f96af0..d20a1e4 100644
--- a/src/aind_data_transfer_service/templates/index.html
+++ b/src/aind_data_transfer_service/templates/index.html
@@ -49,6 +49,10 @@
         <a title="Download job template as .xslx" href= "/api/job_upload_template" download>Job Submit Template</a> |
         <a title="For more information click here" href="https://github.com/AllenNeuralDynamics/aind-data-transfer-service/tree/main?tab=readme-ov-file#aind-data-transfer-service"  target="_blank" >Help</a>
     </nav>
+    <br>
+    <div>
+        <p1>For instructions on how to submit jobs click on the Help tab</p1>
+    </div>
     <h2>Submit Jobs</h2>
         <div>
         <fieldset>