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@@ -16,4 +16,4 @@ alerts u when u have unread messages by adding 📬 to your bash prompt
 - `--no-count`: by default, if you have multiple messages you will get `(n) 📬` in your PS1. this option turns that off.
 
 ### daemon mode
-- `-- config [path]`: path to config file in `muttrc` format
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+- `--config [path]`: path to config file in `muttrc` format
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