diff --git a/_episodes/16-file-formats.md b/_episodes/16-file-formats.md
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--- a/_episodes/16-file-formats.md
+++ b/_episodes/16-file-formats.md
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ a file format initially for quick development before sharing your tool with
 others. You can browse existing file format listings for IANA [here][IANA] and
 for EDAM [here][EDAM].
 
+In the next tutorial, we explain  the `$namespace` and `$schema` section of the
+document in greater detail, so don't worry about these for now.  
+
 Note that for added value `cwltool` can do some basic reasoning based on file
 formats and warn you if there seem to be some obvious mismatches.