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@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ brew install uv
 To create a virtual environment:
 
 ```shell
-uv venv  # Create a virtual environment at .venv.
+uv venv  # Create a virtual environment at `.venv`.
 ```
 
 To activate the virtual environment: