diff --git a/doc/sample_hooks/post-init-add-origin b/doc/sample_hooks/post-init-add-origin
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+#!/bin/sh
+
+# This adds a remote origin at $GITURL/dotfiles/$VCSH_DIRECTORY
+# Assumes $GITURL is set to the base of your remote repos.
+
+vcsh $VCSH_DIRECTORY remote add origin $GITURL/dotfiles/$VCSH_DIRECTORY
diff --git a/doc/sample_hooks/post-init-setup-mr b/doc/sample_hooks/post-init-setup-mr
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+#!/bin/sh
+
+# This sets up your new repos with mr.
+
+cat > $HOME/.config/mr/available.d/$VCSH_DIRECTORY.vcsh << EOF
+[\$HOME/.config/vcsh/repo.d/$VCSH_DIRECTORY.git]
+checkout = vcsh clone $GITURL/dotfiles/$VCSH_DIRECTORY.git
+EOF
+
+ln -s $HOME/.config/mr/available.d/$VCSH_DIRECTORY.vcsh $HOME/.config/mr/config.d/