diff --git a/source/_changelogs/3.1.0.md b/source/_changelogs/3.1.0.md
index f6df2061e5..a61c56f8da 100644
--- a/source/_changelogs/3.1.0.md
+++ b/source/_changelogs/3.1.0.md
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 - We have added support for more CI providers to automatically detect and show more relevant information in the Dashboard, instead of showing 'Unknown'. Fixes {% issue 2146 %}.
 - We have added better checks and reliability for detecting runs in Jenkins. Fixes {% issue 1990 %}.
 - The built in {% url "`cypress-browserify-preprocessor`" https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-browserify-preprocessor %} was bumped to `1.1.0`. This supports more JavaScript features by default, including async/await, object rest spread, and class properties. Fixes {% issue 2254 %}.
-- {% url "`cypress run`" command-line#cypress-run %} now creates a new browser profile per run per browser, but keeps the same browser profile for interactive mode with {% url "`cypress open`" command-line#cypress-open %}. This means you can run Cypress locally over multiple processes and the browser profiles will not conflict with each other. Fixes {% issue 1566 %}.
+- {% url "`cypress run`" command-line#cypress-run %} now creates a new browser profile per run per browser, but keeps the same browser profile when run via {% url "`cypress open`" command-line#cypress-open %}. This means you can run Cypress locally over multiple processes and the browser profiles will not conflict with each other. Fixes {% issue 1566 %}.
 - The Desktop-GUI has been updated to get the new routes provided by the Cypress API for runs. Fixes {% issue 2189 %}.
 - Cypress now retries multiple times (with a backoff strategy) when communicating with our API fails while recording runs. This will provide better feedback in situations when the API is temporarily unavailable. Fixes {% issue 1590 %}.
 - When Cypress retries due to an API timeout or failure it now displays a very nice message indicating to you the delay and number of retries left. Fixes {% issue 2280 %}.
diff --git a/source/_changelogs/3.8.0.md b/source/_changelogs/3.8.0.md
index a6b7d761e2..fcf770786f 100644
--- a/source/_changelogs/3.8.0.md
+++ b/source/_changelogs/3.8.0.md
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 - We fixed a regression in {% url "3.5.0" changelog-3-5-0 %} where calling `.type({ force: true })` on hidden inputs would not type the correct characters. Fixes {% issue 5835 %}.
 - We fixed a regression in {% url "3.5.0" changelog-3-5-0 %} where {% url "`.type()`" type %} was not respecting previous selections if the current value of the input was the same as the key. This also fixed an where {% url "`.type()`" type %} would not respect previous selections in non-selectionRange inputs (like email or number inputs). Fixes {% issue 5703 %}.
 - During visibility checks, Cypress now properly evaluates a DOM element transformed by `scale(0)` or `rotateY(90deg)` as not visible. Fixes {% issue 723 %}.
-- Fixed a bug where the specs list in interactive mode would not refresh when files are changed on disk. Fixes {% issue 5933 %}.
+- Fixed a bug where the specs list during `cypress open` would not refresh when files are changed on disk. Fixes {% issue 5933 %}.
 - `env` configuration option displays properly within the settings panel. Previously, setting env options would incorrectly render `"undefined"` as the value. Fixes {% issue 5859 %}.
 
 **Misc:**
diff --git a/source/api/events/catalog-of-events.md b/source/api/events/catalog-of-events.md
index 57da16b79d..aa41773fc3 100644
--- a/source/api/events/catalog-of-events.md
+++ b/source/api/events/catalog-of-events.md
@@ -117,13 +117,13 @@ Event | Details
 Event | Details
 --- | ---
 **Name:** | `log:added`
-**Yields:** | log attributes **(Object)**, whether Cypress is in interactive mode **(Boolean)**
+**Yields:** | log attributes **(Object)**, whether Cypress is in interactive mode (running via `cypress open`) **(Boolean)**
 **Description:** | Fires whenever a command emits this event so it can be displayed in the Command Log. Useful to see how internal cypress commands utilize the {% url 'Cypress.log()' cypress-log %} API.
 
 Event | Details
 --- | ---
 **Name:** | `log:changed`
-**Yields:** | log attributes **(Object)**, whether Cypress is in interactive mode **(Boolean)**
+**Yields:** | log attributes **(Object)**, whether Cypress is in interactive mode (running via `cypress open`) **(Boolean)**
 **Description:** | Fires whenever a command's attributes changes. This event is debounced to prevent it from firing too quickly and too often. Useful to see how internal cypress commands utilize the {% url 'Cypress.log()' cypress-log %} API.
 
 Event | Details
diff --git a/source/guides/core-concepts/writing-and-organizing-tests.md b/source/guides/core-concepts/writing-and-organizing-tests.md
index 3abd3847ff..fc77dcfd24 100644
--- a/source/guides/core-concepts/writing-and-organizing-tests.md
+++ b/source/guides/core-concepts/writing-and-organizing-tests.md
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ it('can subtract numbers', function() {
 
 # Watching tests
 
-When running in interactive mode using {% url "`cypress open`" command-line#cypress-open %} Cypress watches the filesystem for changes to your spec files. Soon after adding or updating a test Cypress will reload it and run all of the tests in that spec file.
+When running in using {% url "`cypress open`" command-line#cypress-open %}, Cypress watches the filesystem for changes to your spec files. Soon after adding or updating a test Cypress will reload it and run all of the tests in that spec file.
 
 This makes for a productive development experience because you can add and edit tests as you're implementing a feature and the Cypress user interface will always reflect the results of your latest edits.
 
diff --git a/source/guides/getting-started/testing-your-app.md b/source/guides/getting-started/testing-your-app.md
index dc1c739572..d377db192b 100644
--- a/source/guides/getting-started/testing-your-app.md
+++ b/source/guides/getting-started/testing-your-app.md
@@ -396,5 +396,5 @@ From here you may want to explore some more of our guides:
 - {% url "Tutorial Videos" tutorials %} to watch step-by-step tutorial videos
 - {% url "Cypress API" table-of-contents %} to learn what commands are available as you work
 - {% url "Introduction to Cypress" introduction-to-cypress %} explains how Cypress *really* works
-- {% url 'Command Line' command-line %} for running all your tests outside of interactive mode
+- {% url 'Command Line' command-line %} for running all your tests outside via `cypress run`
 - {% url 'Continuous Integration' continuous-integration %} for running Cypress in CI
diff --git a/source/guides/getting-started/writing-your-first-test.md b/source/guides/getting-started/writing-your-first-test.md
index 8c88c337b8..e11cff99a1 100644
--- a/source/guides/getting-started/writing-your-first-test.md
+++ b/source/guides/getting-started/writing-your-first-test.md
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Assuming you've successfully {% url "installed the Test Runner" installing-cypre
 
 1. Create a `sample_spec.js` file.
 2. Watch Cypress update our list of specs.
-3. Launch Cypress in interactive mode.
+3. Launch the Cypress Test Runner.
 
 Let's create a new file in the `cypress/integration` folder that was created for us:
 
diff --git a/source/guides/guides/command-line.md b/source/guides/guides/command-line.md
index 54aac85e62..5f8b86eebf 100644
--- a/source/guides/guides/command-line.md
+++ b/source/guides/guides/command-line.md
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ Video recording is not currently supported in Electron with the `--headed` flag.
 
 By default, Cypress will run tests in Electron headlessly.
 
-Passing `--headed` will force Electron to be shown. This matches how you run Electron in interactive mode.
+Passing `--headed` will force Electron to be shown. This matches how you run Electron via `cypress open`.
 
 ```shell
 cypress run --headed
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@ The Dashboard will display any tags sent with the appropriate run.
 
 ## `cypress open`
 
-Opens the Cypress Test Runner in interactive mode.
+Opens the Cypress Test Runner.
 
 ```shell
 cypress open [options]
diff --git a/source/guides/guides/screenshots-and-videos.md b/source/guides/guides/screenshots-and-videos.md
index c931b46900..448b1dd1b9 100644
--- a/source/guides/guides/screenshots-and-videos.md
+++ b/source/guides/guides/screenshots-and-videos.md
@@ -13,11 +13,11 @@ title: Screenshots and Videos
 
 # Screenshots
 
-Cypress comes with the ability to take screenshots, whether you are running in interactive mode using `cypress open` or run mode using `cypress run`, even in CI.
+Cypress comes with the ability to take screenshots, whether you are running via `cypress open` or `cypress run`, even in CI.
 
 To take a manual screenshot you can use the {% url `cy.screenshot()` screenshot %} command.
 
-Additionally, Cypress will automatically capture screenshots when a failure happens during runs outside of interactive mode.
+Additionally, Cypress will automatically capture screenshots when a failure happens during `cypress open`. Screenshots on failure are *not* automatically taken during `cypress open`.
 
 This behavior can be turned off by setting `screenshotOnRunFailure` to `false` in the {% url 'Cypress.Screenshot.defaults()' screenshot-api %}.