diff --git a/docs/user/actions.md b/docs/user/actions.md
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--- a/docs/user/actions.md
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@@ -940,13 +940,13 @@ defaults:
 
 ### `jobs.<job_id>.defaults.run.shell`
 
-Sets [`jobs.<job_id>.steps[*].shell`](#jobsjob_idstepsshell) for all steps of this job.
+Sets the default [`jobs.<job_id>.steps[*].shell`](#jobsjob_idstepsshell) for all steps of this job.
 
 Corresponding global option: [`defaults.run.shell`](#defaultsrunshell)
 
 ### `jobs.<job_id>.defaults.run.working-directory`
 
-Sets [`jobs.<job_id>.steps[*].working-directory`](#jobsjob_idstepsworking-directory) for all steps of this job.
+Sets the default [`jobs.<job_id>.steps[*].working-directory`](#jobsjob_idstepsworking-directory) for all steps of this job.
 
 Corresponding global option: [`defaults.run.working-directory`](#defaultsrunworking-directory)