diff --git a/FULL_HELP_DOCS.md b/FULL_HELP_DOCS.md
index 55e093acc..a755ef18a 100644
--- a/FULL_HELP_DOCS.md
+++ b/FULL_HELP_DOCS.md
@@ -1690,7 +1690,7 @@ Sets, modifies, or deletes a data entry (name/value pair) that is attached to an
 * `--hd-path <HD_PATH>` — If using a seed phrase, which hierarchical deterministic path to use, e.g. `m/44'/148'/{hd_path}`. Example: `--hd-path 1`. Default: `0`
 * `--global` — Use global config
 * `--config-dir <CONFIG_DIR>` — Location of config directory, default is "."
-* `--data-name <DATA_NAME>` — Line to change, either 4 or 12 alphanumeric characters, or "native" if not specified
+* `--data-name <DATA_NAME>` — String up to 64 bytes long. If this is a new Name it will add the given name/value pair to the account. If this Name is already present then the associated value will be modified
 * `--data-value <DATA_VALUE>` — Up to 64 bytes long hex string If not present then the existing Name will be deleted. If present then this value will be set in the `DataEntry`
 
 
diff --git a/cmd/soroban-cli/src/commands/tx/new/manage_data.rs b/cmd/soroban-cli/src/commands/tx/new/manage_data.rs
index e0a029f02..eb3f601fa 100644
--- a/cmd/soroban-cli/src/commands/tx/new/manage_data.rs
+++ b/cmd/soroban-cli/src/commands/tx/new/manage_data.rs
@@ -7,7 +7,9 @@ use crate::{commands::tx, xdr};
 pub struct Cmd {
     #[command(flatten)]
     pub tx: tx::Args,
-    /// Line to change, either 4 or 12 alphanumeric characters, or "native" if not specified
+    /// String up to 64 bytes long. 
+    /// If this is a new Name it will add the given name/value pair to the account. 
+    /// If this Name is already present then the associated value will be modified.
     #[arg(long)]
     pub data_name: xdr::StringM<64>,
     /// Up to 64 bytes long hex string