diff --git a/docs/gpg-setup.rst b/docs/gpg-setup.rst
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@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+Preparing to Authenticate Release (Setting up GPG)
+--------------------------------------------------
+
+In other to keep releases authentic it's required that releases are signed before being
+published. This ensure's that users of Tahoe are able to verify that the version of Tahoe
+they are using is coming from a trusted or at the very least known source.
+
+The authentication is done using the ``GPG`` implementation of ``OpenGPG`` to be able to complete 
+the release steps you would have to download the ``GPG`` software and setup a key(identity).
+
+- `Download <https://www.gnupg.org/download/>`__ and install GPG for your operating system.
+- Generate a key pair using ``gpg --gen-key``. *Some questions would be asked to personalize your key configuration.*
+
+You might take additional steps including:
+
+- Setting up a revocation certificate (Incase you lose your secret key)
+- Backing up your key pair
+- Upload your fingerprint to a keyserver such as `openpgp.org <https://keys.openpgp.org/>`__
diff --git a/docs/release-checklist.rst b/docs/release-checklist.rst
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--- a/docs/release-checklist.rst
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@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ Tuesday if you want to get anything in").
 
 - Create a ticket for the release in Trac
 - Ticket number needed in next section
+- Making first release? See `GPG Setup Instructions <gpg-setup.rst>`__ to make sure you can sign releases. [One time setup]
 
 Get a clean checkout
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@@ -96,27 +97,6 @@ Create Branch and Apply Updates
 - Confirm CI runs successfully on all platforms
 
 
-Preparing to Authenticate Release (Setting up GPG)
-``````````````````````````````````````````````````
-*Skip the section if you already have GPG setup.*
-
-In other to keep releases authentic it's required that releases are signed before being
-published. This ensure's that users of Tahoe are able to verify that the version of Tahoe
-they are using is coming from a trusted or at the very least known source.
-
-The authentication is done using the ``GPG`` implementation of ``OpenGPG`` to be able to complete 
-the release steps you would have to download the ``GPG`` software and setup a key(identity).
-
-- `Download <https://www.gnupg.org/download/>`__ and install GPG for your operating system.
-- Generate a key pair using ``gpg --gen-key``. *Some questions would be asked to personalize your key configuration.*
-
-You might take additional steps including:
-
-- Setting up a revocation certificate (Incase you lose your secret key)
-- Backing up your key pair
-- Upload your fingerprint to a keyserver such as `openpgp.org <https://keys.openpgp.org/>`__
-
-
 Create Release Candidate
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