diff --git a/pipelines/rgb2hips/gri-hips.yaml b/pipelines/rgb2hips/gri-hips.yaml
index 0b20e93e..331870a0 100644
--- a/pipelines/rgb2hips/gri-hips.yaml
+++ b/pipelines/rgb2hips/gri-hips.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+description: |
+    A specialized version of the pipeline to make images and hips
+    maps that runs on the g,r,i bands.
+
 imports:
   - $DRP_PIPE_DIR/pipelines/_ingredients/rgb2hips.yaml
 
diff --git a/pipelines/rgb2hips/izy-hips.yaml b/pipelines/rgb2hips/izy-hips.yaml
index 2972fb68..44aa3376 100644
--- a/pipelines/rgb2hips/izy-hips.yaml
+++ b/pipelines/rgb2hips/izy-hips.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+description: |
+    A specialized version of the pipeline to make images and hips
+    maps that runs on the i, z, y bands.
+
+
 imports:
   - $DRP_PIPE_DIR/pipelines/_ingredients/rgb2hips.yaml
 
diff --git a/pipelines/rgb2hips/riz-hips.yaml b/pipelines/rgb2hips/riz-hips.yaml
index a67337e1..6c5be2a6 100644
--- a/pipelines/rgb2hips/riz-hips.yaml
+++ b/pipelines/rgb2hips/riz-hips.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+description: |
+    A specialized version of the pipeline to make images and hips
+    maps that runs on the r, i, z bands.
+
+
 imports:
   - $DRP_PIPE_DIR/pipelines/_ingredients/rgb2hips.yaml
 
diff --git a/pipelines/rgb2hips/ugr-hips.yaml b/pipelines/rgb2hips/ugr-hips.yaml
index 348ee137..1a9dc8bd 100644
--- a/pipelines/rgb2hips/ugr-hips.yaml
+++ b/pipelines/rgb2hips/ugr-hips.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+description: |
+    A specialized version of the pipeline to make images and hips
+    maps that runs on the r, g, r bands.
+
+
 imports:
   - $DRP_PIPE_DIR/pipelines/_ingredients/rgb2hips.yaml