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-* If you're reporting an issue with vdirsyncer: You don't have to include
-  every detail about your environment, but include your configuration, the
-  commands you're executing (and their output). Also use ``--verbosity=DEBUG``
-  when including output from vdirsyncer.
+* If you're reporting an issue with vdirsyncer:
 
-* If you're suggesting a feature, keep in mind that vdirsyncer tries not to
-  be a calendar or contacts client, but rather just the piece of software that
-  syncronizes all the data.
+  * Make sure you have the latest version by executing ``pip install --user
+    --upgrade vdirsyncer``.
+
+  * Include your configuration, the commands you're executing, and their
+    output.
+
+  * Use ``--verbosity=DEBUG`` when including output from vdirsyncer.
+
+* If you're suggesting a feature, keep in mind that vdirsyncer tries not to be
+  a full calendar or contacts client, but rather just the piece of software
+  that syncronizes all the data. If you're looking for a viewer for the
+  calendar data you've synced, `khal <https://github.com/geier/khal>`_ is what
+  you're looking for.