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@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ fishctl config validate
 
 Note that some items are only formally checked, so even if the output says it is valid, your settings may not be appropriate.
 
-This command performs a connection check against the PostgreSQL server and the Redis/Valkey server. To turn it off, provide the `--offline` option:
+This command performs a connection check against the PostgreSQL server and the Redis/Valkey server. You can bypass this check using the `--offline` option:
 
 ```sh
 fishctl config validate --offline