diff --git a/content/code-security/secret-scanning/working-with-secret-scanning-and-push-protection/working-with-push-protection-from-the-command-line.md b/content/code-security/secret-scanning/working-with-secret-scanning-and-push-protection/working-with-push-protection-from-the-command-line.md
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--- a/content/code-security/secret-scanning/working-with-secret-scanning-and-push-protection/working-with-push-protection-from-the-command-line.md
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@@ -107,7 +107,12 @@ You can also remove the secret if the secret appears in an earlier commit in the
 
 1. Save and close the editor to start the interactive rebase.
 1. Remove the secret from your code.
-1. Add your changes to the staging area using `git add .`
+1. Add your changes to the staging area using `git add .`.
+
+   >[!NOTE] The full command is `git add .`:
+   > * There is a space between `add` and `.`.
+   > * The period following the space is part of the command.
+
 1. Commit your changes using `git commit --amend`.
 1. Run `git rebase --continue` to finish the rebase.
 1. Push your changes with `git push`.