diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
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@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Get all modified files relative to the default branch (`pull_request*` events) o
 - List all files that have changed
   - Between the current pull request branch and the default branch
   - Between the last commit and the current pushed change.
-- List only a subset of files that can be used to detect changes.
+- Restrict change detection to a subset of files.
   - Report on files that have all changed.
   - Report on files that have at least one file change.
   - Regex pattern matching on a subset of files.