diff --git a/desktop/README.md b/desktop/README.md
index 78b05261d..2a7e53d54 100644
--- a/desktop/README.md
+++ b/desktop/README.md
@@ -2,6 +2,12 @@
 
 Desktop app for [ente.io](https://ente.io) build with [electron](https://electronjs.org) and loads of ❤️.
 
+> [!CAUTION]
+>
+> We moved a few things around when switching to a monorepo recently, so this
+> folder might not build with the instructions below. Hang tight, we're on it,
+> will fix things.
+
 ## Disclaimer
 
 We are aware that electron is a sub-optimal choice for building desktop applications.
diff --git a/web/README.md b/web/README.md
index 7cf20b013..f7ab0026d 100644
--- a/web/README.md
+++ b/web/README.md
@@ -101,3 +101,11 @@ thoughts](mailto:feedback@ente.io) with us at any time.
 
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+> [!NOTE]
+>
+> This folder is supposed to contain all our web related code. Most of it is
+> already here, but some code which is being deployed from our other
+> repositories like the family portal (https://github.com/ente-io/families)
+> still needs to be merged into here. Also, some of the Cloudflare workers we
+> use for fixing headers etc too. Hang tight, we're on it, will bring in the
+> remaining bits one by one.