diff --git a/content/shared/influxdb3-cli/create/database.md b/content/shared/influxdb3-cli/create/database.md
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--- a/content/shared/influxdb3-cli/create/database.md
+++ b/content/shared/influxdb3-cli/create/database.md
@@ -59,7 +59,8 @@ influxdb3 create database DATABASE_NAME
 
 ### Create a database with an authentication token
 
-Creates a database and explicitly passes an authentication token.
+Creates a database using the specified arguments.
+Flags override their associated environment variables.
 
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