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@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ Configure circuit relay (see the [circuit relay tutorial](https://github.com/ipf
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 | object | `{ enabled: true, addresses: [...] }` |
 
-Configure external nodes that will preload content added to this node.
+Configure remote preload nodes. The remote will preload content added on this node, and also attempt to preload objects requested by this node.
 
 - `enabled` (boolean): Enable content preloading (Default: `true`)
 - `addresses` (array): Multiaddr API addresses of nodes that should preload content. **NOTE:** nodes specified here should also be added to your node's bootstrap address list at [`config.Boostrap`](#optionsconfig).