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@@ -48,12 +48,12 @@ These parameters may be changed in the `WorkTime` class.
 _Script:_ [~/.local/bin/backup_home](./outerheaven.init3.home/.local/bin/backup_home)  
 _Config:_ `~/.restic_excludes`
 
-This will back up `$HOME`_(minus exclusions, of course)_; part of [the auto-starts]
-(#i3sway-auto-start-script)
+This will back up `$HOME`_(minus exclusions, of course!)_. Part of
+[the auto-starts](#i3sway-auto-start-script).
 
-The meaningful work is given away, coordinating _[on-login]_:
+The meaningful work is given away -- coordinating _[on-login]_:
 
 * `restic`: performs the backup
 * `pass`: stores the passphrase given to `restic`; confirmation on hardware token
 
-The exclusions file is highly personalized, and as such, _not_ included. Should be _shell patterns_ split by lines.
+The exclusions are highly personalized, and as such, _not_ included. Wants _shell patterns_ split by lines.