diff --git a/docs/source/device_definition.rst b/docs/source/device_definition.rst
index c122022..f13ffe0 100644
--- a/docs/source/device_definition.rst
+++ b/docs/source/device_definition.rst
@@ -157,5 +157,7 @@ in the Git of Guitastrolib. For example Quickaudine:
     git config --global user.name "A... K..."
     git config --global user.email "a...k...@irap..."
     git init
+    git add *
+    git commit -m "first commit"    
     git remote add origin https://gitlab.irap.omp.eu/guitastrolib/guitastro_device_quickaudine.git
     git push -u origin master
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libgit2 0.21.2