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diff --git a/doc/ikiwiki/directive/edittemplate.mdwn b/doc/ikiwiki/directive/edittemplate.mdwn
index a6f301dd3..151fd203a 100644
--- a/doc/ikiwiki/directive/edittemplate.mdwn
+++ b/doc/ikiwiki/directive/edittemplate.mdwn
@@ -27,8 +27,14 @@ something like:
Details:
The template page can also contain [[!cpan HTML::Template]] directives,
-like other ikiwiki [[templates]]. Currently only one variable is
-set: `<TMPL_VAR name>` is replaced with the name of the page being
-created.
+like other ikiwiki [[templates]].
+
+Two variables might be set:
+
+* `<TMPL_VAR name>` is replaced with the name of the page being
+ created.
+
+* `<TMPL_VAR uuid>` is replaced with a version 4 (random) UUID.
+ (Requires the `UUID::Tiny` Perl module.)
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