diff --git a/content/notes/setup.md b/content/notes/setup.md
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--- a/content/notes/setup.md
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@@ -33,11 +33,16 @@ Having problems? Checkout our [FAQ and Troubleshooting guide](notes/troubleshoot
 ## Updating
 Haven't updated Quartz in a while and want all the cool new optimizations?
 
+> ⚠️ **WARNING** ⚠️
+>
+> if you customized `assets/styles/custom.scss`, the files in `data/`, or anything inside `layouts/`, your customization may be overwritten!
+
+
 ```shell
 # add Quartz as a remote host
 git remote add upstream git@github.com:jackyzha0/quartz.git
 
 # index and fetch changes
 git fetch upstream
-git checkout upstream/hugo -- layouts .github Makefile assets config.toml data layouts static
-```
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+git checkout upstream/hugo -- layouts .github Makefile assets config.toml data static
+```