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@@ -97,14 +97,14 @@ To set the same values to apply to *any* of your repositories:
 
 ```shell
 $ git config --global user.name "your name"
-$ git config --global user.email "your@email"
+$ git config --global user.email "you@example.com"
 ```
 
 For a configuration specific to just the repository folder you're currently working in:
 
 ```shell
 $ git config user.name "[your full name]"
-$ git config user.email "[youremail@yourdomain.country]"
+$ git config user.email "[yourname@project.example]"
 ```
 
 #### Scopes