diff --git a/checkin_notes b/checkin_notes
index efaf999cd8..8155bf205c 100755
--- a/checkin_notes
+++ b/checkin_notes
@@ -724,4 +724,6 @@ Michael Gary 	7/03/2002
     client/
         hostinfo_unix.C
         configure
+    doc/
+        api.html
 
diff --git a/doc/api.html b/doc/api.html
index cedc0bbc7e..81dde144af 100644
--- a/doc/api.html
+++ b/doc/api.html
@@ -18,12 +18,13 @@ Simple support for writing output into memory buffers,
 then appending them to output files and
 writing the checkpoint file (almost atomic).
 <li> <b>Using the api </b>.
-The client, if using the api, should call time_to_checkpoint()
+The application, if using the api, should call time_to_checkpoint()
 inside of the innermost loop, and, if time_to_checkpoint()
 returns true, the client should run a checkpoint, then call
 checkpoint_completed(). This will ensure proper cpu time
 accounting and write trigger files for the core client. All
 input and output should be written through MFILEs, using the
 associated i/o functions and flushing MFILEs at each checkpoint
-to ensure data is saved. 
+to ensure data is saved. When the application has completed it 
+should call app_completed(), then exit.
 </ul>