diff --git a/docs/receptor_mesh.md b/docs/receptor_mesh.md
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--- a/docs/receptor_mesh.md
+++ b/docs/receptor_mesh.md
@@ -73,7 +73,11 @@ Control nodes check the receptor network (reported via `receptorctl status`) whe
 Nodes on the receptor network are compared against the `Instance` model in the database.
 
 If a node appears in the mesh network which is not in the database, then a "health check" is started.
-The `capacity` field will obtain a non-zero value through this process, which is necessary to run jobs.
+Fields like `cpu`, `memory`, and `version` will obtain a non-default value through this process.
+
+In order to run jobs on execution nodes, either the installer needs to pre-register the node,
+or user needs to make a PATCH request to `/api/v2/instances/N/` to change the `enabled` field to true.
+Execution nodes should automatically be placed in the default instance group.
 
 #### Health Check Mechanics