diff --git a/gui/__init__.py b/gui/__init__.py
index 23cbbe221..6a94fb5cc 100644
--- a/gui/__init__.py
+++ b/gui/__init__.py
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
-# do not remove this file
-
+# To create a new GUI, please add its code to this directory.
+# Two objects must be passed to the ElectrumGui: config and network
+# The Wallet object is instanciated by the GUI
 
+# Notifications about network events are sent to the GUI by using network.register_callback()