diff --git a/views/index.ejs b/views/index.ejs
index 7659853..7a1f879 100644
--- a/views/index.ejs
+++ b/views/index.ejs
@@ -7,17 +7,21 @@
 		<h1>
 			Welcome to Run Tracker
 			<% if(currentUser) { %>
+				<!-- show user name if logged in -->
 				<%=currentUser.username%>
 			<% } %>
 		</h1>
 		<% if(currentUser) { %>
+			<!-- show app if user is logged in -->
 			<svg></svg>
 			<form action="/logins?_method=DELETE" method="POST">
+				<!-- log out button -->
 				<input type="submit" value="Log Out"/>
 			</form>
 			<script src="https://d3js.org/d3.v4.min.js"></script>
 			<script src="/js/app.js"></script>
 		<% } else { %>
+			<!-- if not logged in, show sign up/log in links -->
 			<nav>
 				<ul>
 					<li><a href="/users/new">Sign Up</a></li>