diff --git a/templates/build-ant b/templates/build-ant
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+Build:1.0,1
+    commit=v1.0
+
+As with all build methods, use subdir=app if the app resides under a
+subdirectory called "app".
+
+Use target=android-X if no target is defined in project.properties.
diff --git a/templates/build-gradle b/templates/build-gradle
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+Build:1.0,1
+    commit=v1.0
+    gradle=yes
+
+As with all build methods, use subdir=app if the app resides under a
+subdirectory called "app".
+
+You must use gradle=flavourName to build a specific flavour if the app has
+multiple flavours.
diff --git a/templates/build-maven b/templates/build-maven
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+Build:1.0,1
+    commit=v1.0
+    maven=yes
+
+As with all build methods, use subdir=app if the app resides under a
+subdirectory called "app".