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 * Always use `LocalOnlyGitRepo` source with `dry_run` command - [@imaginaris](https://github.com/imaginaris) [#1452](https://github.com/danger/danger/pull/1452)
+* Update "What is Danger?" in README - [@manicmaniac](https://github.com/manicmaniac) [#1482](https://github.com/danger/danger/pull/1482)
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 ## 9.4.3
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 ## What is Danger?
 
-Danger runs after your CI, automating your team's conventions surrounding code review.
+Danger runs during your CI process, and gives teams the chance to automate common code review chores.
 
 This provides another logical step in your process, through this Danger can help lint your rote tasks in daily code review.
 
-You can use Danger to codify your team's norms, leaving humans to think about harder problems.
+You can use Danger to codify your teams norms. Leaving humans to think about harder problems.
 
 ## For example?