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@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ You can now run a local development server with live code reloading at http://lo
 To allow console access via http://localhost:4200, you have to configure the ZITADEL backend.
 
 1. Navigate to http://localhost:8080/ui/console/projects.
-2. When propted, login with *zitadel-admin@<span because="breaks the mailto"></span>zitadel.localhost* and *Password1!*.
+2. When prompted, login with *zitadel-admin@<span because="breaks the mailto"></span>zitadel.localhost* and *Password1!*.
 3. Select the *ZITADEL* project.
 3. Select the *Console* application.
 4. Select *Redirect Settings*