diff --git a/coala_quickstart/Strings.py b/coala_quickstart/Strings.py
index d944dcb..9dfad87 100644
--- a/coala_quickstart/Strings.py
+++ b/coala_quickstart/Strings.py
@@ -26,6 +26,12 @@
                     "We can help you with that. Let's get started with "
                     'some basic questions.']
 
+PROJECT_DIR_HELP = """
+Enter the directory whose contents you want to analyse.
+For example, you may want to include your src/ folder.
+To do this, simply enter `src/`. To select the present
+directory simply press enter and continue.
+"""
 
 GLOB_HELP_URL = 'http://coala.readthedocs.io/en/latest/Users/Glob_Patterns.html'
 GLOB_HELP = """
@@ -34,10 +40,8 @@
 separated by commas. To learn more about glob patterns
 please visit: {}
 
-For example, you may want to include your src/ folder and
-all its contents but exclude your .git directory and all
-.o files. To do this, simply give `src/` for the first
-question and `.git/**,**/*.o` for the second question.
+For example, you may want to exclude your .git directory and all
+.o files. To do this, simply give `.git/**,**/*.o` for this question.
 """.format(GLOB_HELP_URL)
 
 BEAR_DOCS_URL = ('https://github.com/coala/bear-docs/blob/master/'
diff --git a/coala_quickstart/coala_quickstart.py b/coala_quickstart/coala_quickstart.py
index e6dd8a7..c889b72 100644
--- a/coala_quickstart/coala_quickstart.py
+++ b/coala_quickstart/coala_quickstart.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 from coala_quickstart.generation.Project import (
     valid_path, get_used_languages, print_used_languages)
 from coala_quickstart.generation.FileGlobs import get_project_files
+from coala_quickstart.Strings import PROJECT_DIR_HELP
 from coala_quickstart.generation.Bears import (
     filter_relevant_bears,
     print_relevant_bears,
@@ -85,6 +86,7 @@ def main():
         fpc = FilePathCompleter()
         fpc.activate()
         print_welcome_message(printer)
+        printer.print(PROJECT_DIR_HELP)
         project_dir = ask_question(
             'What is your project directory?',
             default=project_dir,
diff --git a/tests/generation/FileGlobs.py b/tests/generation/FileGlobs.py
index 239951c..a14d173 100644
--- a/tests/generation/FileGlobs.py
+++ b/tests/generation/FileGlobs.py
@@ -3,11 +3,12 @@
 
 from pyprint.ConsolePrinter import ConsolePrinter
 from coala_utils.ContextManagers import (
-    simulate_console_inputs, suppress_stdout)
+    simulate_console_inputs, suppress_stdout, retrieve_stdout)
 from coala_utils.FilePathCompleter import FilePathCompleter
 from coala_quickstart.generation.FileGlobs import get_project_files
 from coala_quickstart.generation.Utilities import get_gitignore_glob
 from coalib.collecting.Collectors import collect_files
+from coala_quickstart.Strings import GLOB_HELP
 
 
 class TestQuestion(unittest.TestCase):
@@ -30,11 +31,13 @@ def test_get_project_files(self):
         open(os.path.join("ignore_dir", "src.c"), "w").close()
         open(os.path.join("ignore_dir", "src.js"), "w").close()
 
-        with suppress_stdout(), simulate_console_inputs("ignore_dir/**"):
+        with retrieve_stdout() as custom_stdout, \
+                simulate_console_inputs("ignore_dir/**"):
             res, _ = get_project_files(self.log_printer,
                                        self.printer,
                                        os.getcwd(),
                                        self.file_path_completer)
+            self.assertIn(GLOB_HELP, custom_stdout.getvalue())
             self.assertIn(os.path.normcase(
                 os.path.join(os.getcwd(), "src", "file.c")), res)
             self.assertIn(os.path.normcase(
diff --git a/tests/interaction/Logo.py b/tests/interaction/Logo.py
index d9ab234..1dfe846 100644
--- a/tests/interaction/Logo.py
+++ b/tests/interaction/Logo.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 from coala_utils.ContextManagers import retrieve_stdout
 from coala_quickstart.interaction.Logo import (
     print_welcome_message, print_side_by_side)
+from coala_quickstart.Strings import PROJECT_DIR_HELP
 
 
 class TestLogo(unittest.TestCase):
@@ -28,3 +29,8 @@ def test_print_welcome_message(self):
         with retrieve_stdout() as custom_stdout:
             print_welcome_message(self.printer)
             self.assertIn("o88Oo", custom_stdout.getvalue())
+
+    def test_print_ask_dir_help_message(self):
+        with retrieve_stdout() as custom_stdout:
+            self.printer.print(PROJECT_DIR_HELP)
+            self.assertIn(PROJECT_DIR_HELP, custom_stdout.getvalue())