diff --git a/prep-for-offline.sh b/prep-for-offline.sh
index 5b42988..8be464f 100755
--- a/prep-for-offline.sh
+++ b/prep-for-offline.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
+#
+# A helper script to download all the dependencies beforehand, rather than
+# Maven lazily downloading them when they're needed.
+#
+
 if [ -z "${MVN}" ]; then
     MVN="mvn"
 fi
diff --git a/rebuild-local-repo.sh b/rebuild-local-repo.sh
index 536cb99..4ea1fbf 100755
--- a/rebuild-local-repo.sh
+++ b/rebuild-local-repo.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,16 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
+#
+# A helper script to update the modified local copy of "curator" or the "kryo2"
+# version.
+#
+# NOTE: This script is useful only for developers.
+# Usage:
+#  1. Update the "curator" jar file or the "kryo2" pom.xml file as appropriate.
+#  2. Run this script.
+#  3. Push the modified repo/ directory to the source code repository.
+#
+
 if [ -z "${MVN}" ]; then
     MVN="mvn"
 fi