diff --git a/archetypes/publication.md b/archetypes/publication.md
index 6fa0a493..a0c38409 100644
--- a/archetypes/publication.md
+++ b/archetypes/publication.md
@@ -34,7 +34,8 @@ selected = false
 # Projects (optional).
 #   Associate this publication with one or more of your projects.
 #   Simply enter the filename (excluding '.md') of your project file in `content/project/`.
-projects = [""]
+#   E.g. `projects = ["deep-learning"]` references `content/project/deep-learning.md`.
+projects = []
 
 # Links (optional).
 url_pdf = ""
diff --git a/archetypes/talk.md b/archetypes/talk.md
index 31267d60..1eba0fca 100644
--- a/archetypes/talk.md
+++ b/archetypes/talk.md
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@ selected = false
 # Projects (optional).
 #   Associate this talk with one or more of your projects.
 #   Simply enter the filename (excluding '.md') of your project file in `content/project/`.
-projects = [""]
+#   E.g. `projects = ["deep-learning"]` references `content/project/deep-learning.md`.
+projects = []
 
 # Links (optional).
 url_pdf = ""