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silverstripe · Apr 15, 2024 · 4b6c686 · 4b6c686
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diff --git a/en/02_Developer_Guides/19_GraphQL/01_getting_started/02_configuring_your_schema.md b/en/02_Developer_Guides/19_GraphQL/01_getting_started/02_configuring_your_schema.md
@@ -24,6 +24,11 @@ There's a bit more to it than that, and if you want to learn more about GraphQL,
 the [full documentation](https://graphql.org/learn/), but for now, these three concepts will
 serve almost all of your needs to get started.
 
+> [!TIP]
+> It is strongly recommended that you install the [GraphQL devtools](https://github.com/silverstripe/silverstripe-graphql-devtools) module to help with testing your API.
+>
+> Included in that module is a `GraphQLSchemaInitTask` task to initialise a basic GraphQL schema to get you started. Instructions for using the task are included in the module's README.md.
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 ### Initial setup
 
 To start your first schema, open a new configuration file. Let's call it `graphql.yml`.

diff --git a/en/08_Changelogs/5.3.0.md b/en/08_Changelogs/5.3.0.md
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ This is particularly helpful if you need to update columns in one table to match
 ### Other new features
 
 - `silverstripe/linkfield` now has improved accessibility support for screen readers and keyboard navigation. Focus states have also been made consistent between keyboard and mouse interaction.
+- `silverstripe/graphql-devtools` contains a new `GraphQLSchemaInitTask` to help you initialise a basic GraphQL schema.
 
 ## Bug fixes