diff --git a/publish_release.py b/publish_release.py
index 563fb9c..f199d37 100755
--- a/publish_release.py
+++ b/publish_release.py
@@ -47,6 +47,9 @@
 fastlyURL = "https://archives.boost.io/"
 s3_archives_bucket = "boost-archives"
 aws_profile = "production"
+# git tag settings:
+
+# webhook settings:
 
 # defaults, used later
 stagingPath2 = ""
@@ -192,6 +195,10 @@ def preflight():
                 print("Exiting.")
                 exit(1)
 
+    # github verification:
+
+    # webhook verification:
+
 
 #####
 usage = "usage: %prog [options] boost_version     # Example: %prog 1_85_0"