diff --git a/project_setup/README.md b/project_setup/README.md
index ef9f87e..a747cb9 100644
--- a/project_setup/README.md
+++ b/project_setup/README.md
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ branch protection - [see our branch protection guide for details](branch-protect
   - [Selecting a skeleton](#selecting-a-skeleton)
   - [Cloning a selected skeleton](#cloning-a-selected-skeleton)
 - [Create and publish the GitHub repository](#create-and-publish-the-github-repository)
+- [Disabling squash merging](#disabling-squash-merging)
 - [Set up your environment and pre-commit](#set-up-your-environment-and-pre-commit)
 - [Create an initial pull request](#create-an-initial-pull-request)
 - [Setting up branch protection](#setting-up-branch-protection)
@@ -161,6 +162,12 @@ Next, publish your new repository to GitHub:
 git push --set-upstream origin develop
 ```
 
+## Disabling squash merging ##
+
+Click on the settings tab for your new repository and, in the
+"Options" section, make sure that "Allow squash merging" is
+_unchecked_.
+
 ## Set up your environment and pre-commit ##
 
 Follow the instructions in [CONTRIBUTING.md on setting up pre-commit](../CONTRIBUTING.md#setting-up-pre-commit)
diff --git a/project_setup/branch-protection.md b/project_setup/branch-protection.md
index b09dc4b..3df2a75 100644
--- a/project_setup/branch-protection.md
+++ b/project_setup/branch-protection.md
@@ -22,18 +22,19 @@ In `Settings`, go to the `Branches` entry and create a rule with the following:
     - [X] Require review from Code Owners
     - [X] Restrict who can dismiss pull request reviews
   - [X] Require status checks to pass before merging
-  - [X] Require branches to be up to date before merging
-    - There may be a list of status checks under this option. We require
-    passing status checks to merge, so all status checks should generally be
-    checked as required.
-    - Please note that the list of status checks will not fully populate in a
-    new repository until the first pull request (PR) has been created.
+    - [X] Require branches to be up to date before merging
+      - There may be a list of status checks under this option. We require
+      passing status checks to merge, so all status checks should generally be
+      checked as required.
+      - Please note that the list of status checks will not fully populate in a
+      new repository until the first pull request (PR) has been created.
+  - [X] Require conversation resolution before merging
   - [ ] Require signed commits
   - [ ] Require linear history
   - [X] Include administrators
   - [X] Restrict who can push to matching branches
     - Note: this allows by default "People, teams or apps with push access", so
-you likely don't have to make any changes under this entry
+you likely don't have to make any changes _under_ this entry
 
 - Rules applied to everyone including administrators
   - [ ] Allow force pushes