diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 155b4e1..cf62f8a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -16,3 +16,6 @@ The extension will search for a file called `markdown-blog.yaml` and will parse
 
 ### [0.5.2] 2023-08-04
 - Fixed datetime formatting
+
+### [0.5.3] 2023-08-04
+- Changed user prompt to be more explanatory
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0d73ba9..81ce3ad 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -54,6 +54,9 @@ Initial release of the extension
 ### 0.5.2
 - Fixed date time formatting
 
+### 0.5.3
+- Changed user prompt to be more explanatory
+
 
 ## Future plans
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 3b6c1cd..5c53573 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "markdown-blog-extension",
   "displayName": "Markdown Blog Extension",
   "description": "A companion extension to my markdown-blog which will create a new file in the current directory complete with the required Yaml scaffolding",
-  "version": "0.5.2",
+  "version": "0.5.3",
   "publisher": "voiceinthedark",
   "license": "MIT",
   "icon": "voiceinthedark.png",
diff --git a/src/extension.js b/src/extension.js
index 5ee676e..745d894 100644
--- a/src/extension.js
+++ b/src/extension.js
@@ -23,9 +23,10 @@ function activate(context) {
 		}
 
 		vscode.window.showInputBox({
-			placeHolder: 'Enter file name',
+			placeHolder: 'My-new-article.md',
 			value: '',
-			ignoreFocusOut: true,			
+			ignoreFocusOut: true,	
+			prompt: 'Enter file name',			
 		}).then(function (fileName) {
 			// Create file in current directory
 			let filepath = app.createFile(currentDirectory, fileName);