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@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Alternatively, you can build from source if you have rust and cargo installed.
 
 Once installed, run `soyuz settings` to create a new settings file. The settings file has the following values:
 
-* local_dir` - the directory on your local machine where your Gemini files are saved
+* `local_dir` - the directory on your local machine where your Gemini files are saved
 * `remote_dir` - the SSH remote directory path to your files on the server. This includes the server name or ip address, so should look something like `gemini-server:/srv/gemini/example.com` or `username@123.456.789:/srv/gemini/example.com`.
 * `editor` - the command to open the text editor you want to use. Defaults to `nano`.
 * `index_heading` - the heading text above the latest posts listing on your homepage. If unsure, leave this on the default.
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