diff --git a/doc/gitlab-basics/README.md b/doc/gitlab-basics/README.md
index aa008d6f768..28ba20bec09 100644
--- a/doc/gitlab-basics/README.md
+++ b/doc/gitlab-basics/README.md
@@ -27,9 +27,11 @@ The following are guides to basic GitLab functionality:
 
 ## Git basics
 
-If you're unfamiliar with the command line, these resources will help:
+If you're familiar with Git on the command line, you can interact with your GitLab projects just as you would with any other Git repository.
+
+These resources will help get further acclimated to working on the command line.
 
-- [Command line basics](command-line-commands.md), for those unfamiliar with the command line interface.
 - [Start using Git on the command line](start-using-git.md), for some simple Git commands.
+- [Command line basics](command-line-commands.md), to create and edit files using the command line.
 
 More Git resources are available at GitLab's [Git documentation](../topics/git/index.md).
diff --git a/doc/gitlab-basics/command-line-commands.md b/doc/gitlab-basics/command-line-commands.md
index a0111be0767..1cf883679d7 100644
--- a/doc/gitlab-basics/command-line-commands.md
+++ b/doc/gitlab-basics/command-line-commands.md
@@ -13,10 +13,12 @@ button (you'll have to paste it on your shell in the next step).
 
 ![Copy the HTTPS or SSH](img/project_clone_url.png)
 
-## On the command line
+## Working with project files on the command line
 
 This section has examples of some basic shell commands that you might find useful. For more information, search the web for _bash commands_.
 
+Alternatively, you can edit files using your choice of editor (IDE) or the GitLab user interface.
+
 ### Clone your project
 
 Go to your computer's shell and type the following command with your SSH or HTTPS URL: