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Expand Up @@ -34,9 +34,9 @@ You can also manually configure [gpg-agent](http://linux.die.net/man/1/gpg-agent

If you have multiple keys or are attempting to sign commits or tags with a key that doesn't match your committer identity, you should [tell Git about your signing key](/articles/telling-git-about-your-signing-key).

1. When committing changes in your local branch, add the -S flag to the git commit command:
1. When committing changes in your local branch, add the -s flag to the git commit command:
```shell
$ git commit -S -m <em>"your commit message"</em>
$ git commit -s -m <em>"your commit message"</em>
# Creates a signed commit
```
2. If you're using GPG, after you create your commit, provide the passphrase you set up when you [generated your GPG key](/articles/generating-a-new-gpg-key).
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