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@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ The algod process is automatically running. The kmd process must be started to i
 process can be started and stopped use the `goal` command line tool using `goal kmd start` and `goal kmd stop` commands.
 Start the kmd process so wallet and account can be created with sdk:
 ```command
-goal kmd start -d specifyyourndesdatadirectory
+goal kmd start -d <your-data-directory>
 ```
 Use Go packages from the SDK: