diff --git a/docker/market_data/hist/alpaca_md_day.sh b/docker/market_data/hist/alpaca_md_day.sh
index dec03cb..abafe3b 100755
--- a/docker/market_data/hist/alpaca_md_day.sh
+++ b/docker/market_data/hist/alpaca_md_day.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
-date_to_load=${1}
+date_to_load=${1} # YYYY-MM-DD
 
 DockerRegistry=cloud21.cvtt.vpn:5500
 DockerImage=${DockerRegistry}/alpaca_md_day #:latest
diff --git a/release_version.txt b/release_version.txt
index 40de093..55353b3 100644
--- a/release_version.txt
+++ b/release_version.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.6.8,cleaned out several docker scripts. added checklist sources
+1.6.9,minor