diff --git a/docs/user/index.rst b/docs/user/index.rst
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--- a/docs/user/index.rst
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@@ -138,7 +138,8 @@ Get a high-level overview of our platform:
 How-to guides
 -------------
 
-Need to get something specific done? These guides provide step-by-step instructions on various areas:
+Need to get something specific done?
+These guides provide step-by-step instructions in key areas to get you up to speed faster:
 
 .. Descriptions here are active, learn, setup, etc.
 .. The chosen sample of how-tos is intended reflect to width of the how-to section
@@ -159,7 +160,8 @@ Need to get something specific done? These guides provide step-by-step instructi
 Reference
 ---------
 
-Need to know how something works? Our references provide the details:
+Need to know how something works?
+Here are a few of the most important reference docs:
 
 .. Descriptions here sound like reference