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    using `git add`, and then commit the changes. That can be done with
    `git cherry-pick --continue`.
 6. Leave the commit message as is. If you think it should be modified, comment
-   in the Pull Request.
+   in the Pull Request. The `Backport-PR-URL` metadata does need to be added to
+   the commit, but this will be done later.
 7. Make sure `make -j4 test` passes.
 8. Push the changes to your fork
 9. Open a pull request:
    1. Be sure to target the `v8.x-staging` branch in the pull request.
-   2. Include the backport target in the pull request title in the following
+   1. Include the backport target in the pull request title in the following
       format — `[v8.x backport] <commit title>`.
       Example: `[v8.x backport] process: improve performance of nextTick`
-   3. Check the checkbox labeled "Allow edits from maintainers".
-   4. In the description add a reference to the original PR
-   5. Run a [`node-test-pull-request`][] CI job (with `REBASE_ONTO` set to the
+   1. Check the checkbox labeled "Allow edits from maintainers".
+   1. In the description add a reference to the original PR.
+   1. Amend the commit message and include a `Backport-PR-URL:` metadata and
+      re-push the change to your fork.
+   1. Run a [`node-test-pull-request`][] CI job (with `REBASE_ONTO` set to the
       default `<pr base branch>`)
 10. If during the review process conflicts arise, use the following to rebase:
     `git pull --rebase upstream v8.x-staging`