# Instructions

**IMPORTANT**: be **SURE** to read the [IOCCC rules](rules.html) **AND** the
[IOCCC guidelines](guidelines.html)!

0. <a href="remarks.md" download="remarks.md">Download the
markdown form</a> of these remarks into your submission's directory.

1.  For help with markdown format please see this [helpful
guide](https://www.markdownguide.org/basic-syntax/).

2.  Please see and follow the [IOCCC markdown
guidelines](https://www.ioccc.org/markdown.html). Doing this helps the judges
integrate your remarks into a `README.md`, should you win.

3. Replace the contents of this `remarks.md` (in your submission directory) with
your remarks.

4. When packaging your submission with `mkiocccentry(1)`, make sure that the
`remarks.md` is in the `topdir`.

# What should you say?

Please see the
FAQ on "[what to put in your remarks](../faq.html#remarks)".