small improvements to PyPI explanation

docs/template_usage.md

@@ -205,17 +205,19 @@ There you can see the execution history, logs, and (re-)trigger workflows manual
 
 #### Configuring the Github workflow
 
-Tags adhering to `"*.*.*"` that are pushed to the `main` branch will trigger the release Github workflow that automatically builds and uploads the Python package to [PyPI][].
+Tags adhering to `"*.*.*"` that are pushed to the `main` branch and subsequently [released](https://docs.github.com/en/repositories/releasing-projects-on-github/about-releases) will trigger the release Github workflow that automatically builds and uploads the Python package to [PyPI](https://pypi.org).
 
-For this to work, you'll need to setup GitHub as a [trusted publisher][] on PyPI.
-To set this up, login to [PyPI][], and proceed depending on whether you already have your project on there or not:
+For this to work, you'll need to setup GitHub as a [trusted publisher](https://docs.pypi.org/trusted-publishers/) on PyPI.
+To set this up, login to [PyPI](https://pypi.org), and proceed depending on whether you already have your project on there or not:
 - If yes, navigate to the project. In the left sidebar, choose "Publishing", then proceed to add the repository details.
-- If not, go to your [PyPI publishing settings][] and fill out the “Add a new pending publisher” form.
+- If not, go to your PyPI publishing settings and fill out the “Add a new pending publisher” form.
 
 The "Workflow name" needs to bet set to `release.yaml`.
 In most cases, you can leave the "Environment name" empty.
 For more details, please refer to the official [PyPI guide for setting up trusted publishing][pypi-trusted-publishing-guide].
 
+If you added a new pending publisher to set up your project, the project will be published only once you release your package for the first time (see above).  
+
 (pre-commit)=
 
 ### Pre-commit checks