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 This repo demonstrates some test functionality in Jira/GitHub.
 
+## Linking Commits
+
 Link a commit to an issue by referencing that issue in the commit message.
 
 e.g. [JIT-1] A commit.
+
+## Linking PRs and branches
+
+A PR can be linked by referencing the issue in the PR name or in the source branch.
+
+If you're in a branch with a JIRA reference then you still link individual commits.
+
+Note that the Jira reference is case sensitive e.g. JIT-1 != jit-1