diff --git a/R/fetchDirectory.R b/R/fetchDirectory.R
index 15426f1..fa20d78 100644
--- a/R/fetchDirectory.R
+++ b/R/fetchDirectory.R
@@ -8,11 +8,14 @@
 #' @param registry String containing a path to the registry.
 #' @param url String containing the URL to the Gobbler REST API.
 #' @param cache String containing a path to a cache directory.
-#' If \code{NULL}, an appropriate cache is automatically chosen.
+#' If \code{NULL}, an appropriate location is automatically chosen.
+#' Only used for remote access.
 #' @param forceRemote Logical scalar indicating whether to force remote access.
 #' This will download all files in the \code{path} via the REST API and cache them locally.
 #' @param overwrite Logical scalar indicating whether to overwrite the existing cache.
+#' Only used for remote access.
 #' @param concurrent Integer specifying the number of concurrent downloads.
+#' Only used for remote access.
 #'
 #' @return Path to the subdirectory on the caller's filesystem.
 #' This is either a path to the registry if it is accessible,
diff --git a/R/fetchManifest.R b/R/fetchManifest.R
index 26f304d..8e9d415 100644
--- a/R/fetchManifest.R
+++ b/R/fetchManifest.R
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 #' \item \code{md5sum}, a string containing the hex-encoded MD5 checksum of the file.
 #' \item \code{link} (optional): a list specifying the link destination for a file. 
 #' This contains the strings \code{project}, \code{asset}, \code{version} and \code{path}.
+#' If the link destination is itself a link, an \code{ancestor} list will be present that specifies the final location of the file after resolving all intermediate links.
 #' }
 #' 
 #' @examples
diff --git a/man/fetchDirectory.Rd b/man/fetchDirectory.Rd
index f9eb65a..b775e8f 100644
--- a/man/fetchDirectory.Rd
+++ b/man/fetchDirectory.Rd
@@ -23,14 +23,17 @@ This usually takes the form of \code{PROJECT/ASSET/VERSION/*}.}
 \item{url}{String containing the URL to the Gobbler REST API.}
 
 \item{cache}{String containing a path to a cache directory.
-If \code{NULL}, an appropriate cache is automatically chosen.}
+If \code{NULL}, an appropriate location is automatically chosen.
+Only used for remote access.}
 
 \item{forceRemote}{Logical scalar indicating whether to force remote access.
 This will download all files in the \code{path} via the REST API and cache them locally.}
 
-\item{overwrite}{Logical scalar indicating whether to overwrite the existing cache.}
+\item{overwrite}{Logical scalar indicating whether to overwrite the existing cache.
+Only used for remote access.}
 
-\item{concurrent}{Integer specifying the number of concurrent downloads.}
+\item{concurrent}{Integer specifying the number of concurrent downloads.
+Only used for remote access.}
 }
 \value{
 Path to the subdirectory on the caller's filesystem.
diff --git a/man/fetchManifest.Rd b/man/fetchManifest.Rd
index 1c08c8b..30d58b6 100644
--- a/man/fetchManifest.Rd
+++ b/man/fetchManifest.Rd
@@ -27,12 +27,14 @@ fetchManifest(
 \item{url}{String containing the URL to the Gobbler REST API.}
 
 \item{cache}{String containing a path to a cache directory.
-If \code{NULL}, an appropriate cache is automatically chosen.}
+If \code{NULL}, an appropriate location is automatically chosen.
+Only used for remote access.}
 
 \item{forceRemote}{Logical scalar indicating whether to force remote access.
 This will download all files in the \code{path} via the REST API and cache them locally.}
 
-\item{overwrite}{Logical scalar indicating whether to overwrite the existing cache.}
+\item{overwrite}{Logical scalar indicating whether to overwrite the existing cache.
+Only used for remote access.}
 }
 \value{
 List containing the manifest for this version.
@@ -43,6 +45,7 @@ The value of each element is another list with the following fields:
 \item \code{md5sum}, a string containing the hex-encoded MD5 checksum of the file.
 \item \code{link} (optional): a list specifying the link destination for a file. 
 This contains the strings \code{project}, \code{asset}, \code{version} and \code{path}.
+If the link destination is itself a link, an \code{ancestor} list will be present that specifies the final location of the file after resolving all intermediate links.
 }
 }
 \description{
diff --git a/man/fetchSummary.Rd b/man/fetchSummary.Rd
index 4f4b01e..98c4b38 100644
--- a/man/fetchSummary.Rd
+++ b/man/fetchSummary.Rd
@@ -27,12 +27,14 @@ fetchSummary(
 \item{url}{String containing the URL to the Gobbler REST API.}
 
 \item{cache}{String containing a path to a cache directory.
-If \code{NULL}, an appropriate cache is automatically chosen.}
+If \code{NULL}, an appropriate location is automatically chosen.
+Only used for remote access.}
 
 \item{forceRemote}{Logical scalar indicating whether to force remote access.
 This will download all files in the \code{path} via the REST API and cache them locally.}
 
-\item{overwrite}{Logical scalar indicating whether to overwrite the existing cache.}
+\item{overwrite}{Logical scalar indicating whether to overwrite the existing cache.
+Only used for remote access.}
 }
 \value{
 List containing the summary for this version, with the following fields: