diff --git a/roles/restore_metadata/tasks/main.yml b/roles/restore_metadata/tasks/main.yml
index 477aa8d..8a62e9d 100644
--- a/roles/restore_metadata/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/restore_metadata/tasks/main.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 ---
 
+# This role will attempt to fetch and load the backup manifest from a
+# remote HTTP or S3 URL. On successful completion the contents of JSON
+# or YAML document will be in the var `atl_backup_manifest`.
+
 - block:
 
     - name: Ensure temp directory is present