diff --git a/data/reusables/git/cache-on-repository-path.md b/data/reusables/git/cache-on-repository-path.md
index 4bbab897644b..98d658eec32f 100644
--- a/data/reusables/git/cache-on-repository-path.md
+++ b/data/reusables/git/cache-on-repository-path.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-1. To configure Git to cache credentials for each local directory where you clone a repository, enter the following command.
+1. To configure Git to cache credentials for the full remote URL of each repository you access on {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}, enter the following command.
 
    ```shell{:copy}
    git config --global credential.https://github.com.useHttpPath true
diff --git a/data/reusables/git/provide-credentials.md b/data/reusables/git/provide-credentials.md
index 613014fb9232..70c5a180ecc4 100644
--- a/data/reusables/git/provide-credentials.md
+++ b/data/reusables/git/provide-credentials.md
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 1. The first time that you use Git to clone a repository or access data in a repository that you've already cloned, Git will request credentials. Provide the {% data variables.product.pat_generic %} for the account with access to the repository.
 
-   Git will cache the {% data variables.product.pat_generic %} for the directory you're in, and you'll be able to access and write repository data on {% data variables.location.product_location %} using the correct account.
+   Git will cache the {% data variables.product.pat_generic %} based on the full remote URL of the repository, and you'll be able to access and write repository data on {% data variables.location.product_location %} using the correct account.