diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 526fc389d..81106c9c6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@ Navigating the current page:
     G       scroll to bottom of the page
     d       scroll down half a page
     u       scroll up half a page
-    f       open a link in the current tab
-    F       open a link in a new tab
+    f       show shortcuts to visible links and open in the current tab
+    F       show shortcuts to visible links and open in a new tab
     r       reload
     gs      view source
     i       enter insert mode -- all commands will be ignored until you hit Esc to exit
@@ -46,10 +46,10 @@ Navigating the current page:
 
 Navigating to new pages:
 
-    o       Open URL, bookmark, or history entry
-    O       Open URL, bookmark, history entry in a new tab
-    b       Open bookmark
-    B       Open bookmark in a new tab
+    o       open URL, bookmark, or history entry
+    O       open URL, bookmark, history entry in a new tab
+    b       open bookmark
+    B       open bookmark in a new tab
 
 Using find:
 
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ Using marks:
 
 Additional advanced browsing commands:
 
-    ]], [[  Follow the link labeled 'next' or '>' ('previous' or '<')
+    ]], [[  follow the link labeled 'next' or '>' ('previous' or '<')
               - helpful for browsing paginated sites
     <a-f>   open multiple links in a new tab
     gi      focus the first (or n-th) text input box on the page. Use <tab> to cycle through options.
diff --git a/background_scripts/commands.js b/background_scripts/commands.js
index 46916cc81..3cc7badca 100644
--- a/background_scripts/commands.js
+++ b/background_scripts/commands.js
@@ -498,8 +498,8 @@ const commandDescriptions = {
 
   focusInput: ["Focus the first text input on the page"],
 
-  "LinkHints.activateMode": ["Open a link in the current tab"],
-  "LinkHints.activateModeToOpenInNewTab": ["Open a link in a new tab"],
+  "LinkHints.activateMode": ["Show shortcuts to visible links and open in the current tab"],
+  "LinkHints.activateModeToOpenInNewTab": ["Show shortcuts to visible links and open in a new tab"],
   "LinkHints.activateModeToOpenInNewForegroundTab": ["Open a link in a new tab & switch to it"],
   "LinkHints.activateModeWithQueue": ["Open multiple links in a new tab", { noRepeat: true }],
   "LinkHints.activateModeToOpenIncognito": ["Open a link in incognito window"],