diff --git a/docs/plugins/create-a-plugin.md b/docs/plugins/create-a-plugin.md
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--- a/docs/plugins/create-a-plugin.md
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@@ -9,8 +9,9 @@ A Backstage Plugin adds functionality to Backstage.
 ## Create a Plugin
 
 To create a new plugin, make sure you've run `yarn install` and installed
-dependencies, then run the following on your command line (invoking the
-`backstage-cli`).
+dependencies, then run the following on your command line (a shortcut to
+invoking the [`backstage-cli create-plugin`](../cli/commands.md#create-plugin))
+from the root of your project.
 
 ```bash
 yarn create-plugin