diff --git a/templates/README.md b/templates/README.md
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--- a/templates/README.md
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@@ -270,6 +270,20 @@ The conda build command creates a temporary file named `record.txt` in the
 project directory. Please make sure it is added in the `.gitignore` file so
 that is not committed to the project repository by mistake.
 
+### Extra information in meta.yaml
+
+Please also replace `<LICENSE>`, `<SHORT_DESCRIPTION>`, and `<LICENSE_FAMILY>`
+accordingly. Example:
+```yaml
+  license: BSD-3-Clause
+  summary: Bob's ...
+  license_family: BSD
+```
+```yaml
+  license: GPL-3.0
+  summary: Bob's ...
+  license_family: GPL
+```
 
 ### Database packages and packages with extra data