diff --git a/core/views/survex.py b/core/views/survex.py
index cdc2d24..714cf6d 100644
--- a/core/views/survex.py
+++ b/core/views/survex.py
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ even though there are dozens of surveys.
 
 survexdatasetpath = Path(settings.SURVEX_DATA)
 
+# NB this template text must be identical to that in :loser:/templates/template.svx
 survextemplatefile = """; *** THIS IS A TEMPLATE FILE NOT WHAT YOU MIGHT BE EXPECTING ***
 
 *** DO NOT SAVE THIS FILE WITHOUT RENAMING IT !! ***
@@ -108,9 +109,18 @@ survextemplatefile = """; *** THIS IS A TEMPLATE FILE NOT WHAT YOU MIGHT BE EXPE
 ;[ QM1    A    surveyname.3    -    description of QM ]
 ;[ QM2    B    surveyname.5    -    description of QM ]
 
+;TICKed off QMs
+; in the past, if another survey existed, the resolution-station
+; field was filled in, e.g.
+;[ QM2    B    surveyname.5   anothersurvey.7    description of QM and description of progress ]
+
+; or we can use the trial format
+;Serial number TICK  date resolution description
+;[QM2 TICK 2022-07-20 This is an example ticked QM]
+
 ;------------
 ;Cave description  ;(leave commented-out)
-;freeform text describing this section of the cave
+;Freeform text describing this section of the cave
 
 *end [surveyname]
 """