diff --git a/esmvaltool/utils/recipe_test_workflow/doc/source/user_guide/adding_a_recipe.rst b/esmvaltool/utils/recipe_test_workflow/doc/source/user_guide/adding_a_recipe.rst
index 31b7b9a47d..4f2e5f414d 100644
--- a/esmvaltool/utils/recipe_test_workflow/doc/source/user_guide/adding_a_recipe.rst
+++ b/esmvaltool/utils/recipe_test_workflow/doc/source/user_guide/adding_a_recipe.rst
@@ -7,12 +7,40 @@ Adding a recipe to the Recipe Test Workflow (|RTW|)
 
     cylc stop "a_running_recipe_test_workflow"
 
-#. Run your recipe with ESMValTool on your compute server for your site. You should
-   be able to find this in your site specific ``.cylc`` file in the site directory.
+#. Locate your local <site>.cylc file, found in (recipe_test_workflow/site).
 
-    cylc vip -O <your_site_name>
+#. Open it in your preferred code editor.
 
-#. If the ``process`` task in the workflow has failed, then follow the next steps::
+#. Locate the `COMPUTE` section, it should look something like this::
+
+    [[COMPUTE]]
+    platform = <your_platform_here>
+    execution time limit = PT2M
+    [[[directives]]]
+    --wckey = RTW
+    --ntasks = {{ MAX_PARALLEL_TASKS }}
+    --mem = 2G
+
+#. Run your recipe with ESMValTool on your compute server for your site.
+
+#. If the recipe takes less than 10 minutes to run then it should be added as a
+   "fast" recipe in the ``flow.cylc`` file within the ``[task parameters]`` section.
+   If it takes longer than ten minutes it should be included in "medium".
+
+#. If either of the memory readings from your run are larger than the
+   values specified in the `COMPUTE` section, you need to add your recipe as
+   another `process` similar to::
+
+    [[process<fast=recipe_albedolandcover>]]
+    # Actual: 0m31s, 2.5 GB on 2024-04-08.
+    execution time limit = PT2M
+    [[[directives]]]
+        --mem = 3G
+
+#. Run the recipe test workflow.
+
+#. The ``compare`` task will fail. These next steps should fix it,
+and even if the ``compare`` task has passed, they must still be completed.
 
 #. Locate the workflow run folder of the workflow you just completed.
 
@@ -42,54 +70,7 @@ Adding a recipe to the Recipe Test Workflow (|RTW|)
     cylc vip -O <your_site_name>
 
 
-#. The ``process`` task should now pass. If the ``compare`` task fails, these next steps should fix it,
-and even if the ``compare`` task has passed, they must still be completed.
-
-#. Take note of how long the ``process`` step took to complete on cylc review.
-This can be found in the ``job.time`` section of the task listed as ``process_<your_recipe>``.
-
-#. Locate your local <site>.cylc file, found in (recipe_test_workflow/site).
-
-#. Open it in your preferred code editor.
-
-#. Locate the `COMPUTE` section, it should look something like this::
-
-    [[COMPUTE]]
-    platform = <your_platform_here>
-    execution time limit = PT2M
-    [[[directives]]]
-    --wckey = RTW
-    --ntasks = {{ MAX_PARALLEL_TASKS }}
-    --mem = 2G
-
-#. Compare the `execution time limit` and --mem (memory) units here with the
-   readings you took locally. If your local readings do not exceed these, then
-   you have successfully added the recipe to the workflow, and can now commit
-   and push your changes.
-
-
-#. If either of the time/memory readings from your local run are larger than the
-   values specified in the `COMPUTE` section, you need to add your recipe as
-   another `process` similar to::
-
-    [[process<fast=recipe_albedolandcover>]]
-    # Actual: 0m31s, 2.5 GB on 2024-04-08.
-    execution time limit = PT2M
-    [[[directives]]]
-        --mem = 3G
-
-#. If the recipe takes less than 10 minutes to run then it should be added as a fast recipe.
-   If it takes longer than ten minutes it should be included in `medium`.
-
-#. The commented "Actual" reading should be the time/memory
-   reading you recorded from cylc review.
-
-#. Adjust the values for `execution_time` and `--mem` to be larger than the
-   values you recorded from cylc review.
-
-#. Stop any running workflows.
 
-#. Run the recipe test workflow again.
 
 #. If the workflow succeeds then your recipe has successfully been added to the
    workflow. You can now commit your changes and push them onto GitHub.