diff --git a/layerindex/models.py b/layerindex/models.py
index aaa79bc..b581d8d 100644
--- a/layerindex/models.py
+++ b/layerindex/models.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import re
 class Branch(models.Model):
     name = models.CharField(max_length=50)
     bitbake_branch = models.CharField(max_length=50)
+    short_description = models.CharField(max_length=50, blank=True)
 
     class Meta:
         verbose_name_plural = "Branches"
diff --git a/templates/base.html b/templates/base.html
index 1586338..bd6ed47 100644
--- a/templates/base.html
+++ b/templates/base.html
@@ -39,11 +39,14 @@
                         </a>
                         <ul class="dropdown-menu">
                             {% for branch in all_branches %}
-                                {% if branch.name = current_branch %}
-                                    <li><a href="{% url switch_branch branch.name %}"><b>{{ branch.name }}</b></a></li>
-                                {% else %}
-                                    <li><a href="{% url switch_branch branch.name %}">{{ branch.name }}</a></li>
-                                {% endif %}
+                                <li><a href="{% url switch_branch branch.name %}">
+                                    {% if branch.name = current_branch %}<b>{% endif %}
+                                    {{ branch.name }}
+                                    {% if branch.short_description %}
+                                    ({{ branch.short_description }})
+                                    {% endif %}
+                                    {% if branch.name = current_branch %}</b>{% endif %}
+                                </a></li>
                             {% endfor %}
                         </ul>
                     </li>