diff --git a/utils/format_dates.py b/utils/format_dates.py
index 45e0977..62ff886 100755
--- a/utils/format_dates.py
+++ b/utils/format_dates.py
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3
 # -*- coding: utf8 -*-
 
+"""
+Helper script that normalizes all existing date entries in the DB's "Werk" table to the format "YYYY[-MM[-DD]]". 
+"""
+
+
 from flask import Flask
 from dotenv import load_dotenv
 import os