diff --git a/checklists/new_repo_checklist.md b/checklists/new_repo_checklist.md
index f1490d7b..a1735ad1 100644
--- a/checklists/new_repo_checklist.md
+++ b/checklists/new_repo_checklist.md
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ Other:
 - [ ] If using IDEA/Webstorm (pre-2018), add the git source root for the repository.
 - [ ] Follow any remaining "Implementation" tasks in the Master Checklist issue that you created above.
 - [ ] If applicable, add any needed dependencies to `phetLibs` in package.json. If you change package.json, run `grunt update`.
+- [ ] Add the sim to [responsible_dev.md](https://github.com/phetsims/phet-info/blob/master/sim-info/responsible_dev.md).
 
 ## Steps to create a different type of repo