diff --git a/docs/api/shell.md b/docs/api/shell.md
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@@ -2,38 +2,43 @@
 
 The `shell` module provides functions related to desktop integration.
 
-An example of opening a URL in default browser:
+An example of opening a URL in the user's default browser:
 
 ```javascript
 var shell = require('shell');
+
 shell.openExternal('https://github.com');
 ```
 
-## shell.showItemInFolder(fullPath)
+## Methods
+
+The `shell` module has the following methods:
+
+### `shell.showItemInFolder(fullPath)`
 
 * `fullPath` String
 
 Show the given file in a file manager. If possible, select the file.
 
-## shell.openItem(fullPath)
+### `shell.openItem(fullPath)`
 
 * `fullPath` String
 
 Open the given file in the desktop's default manner.
 
-## shell.openExternal(url)
+### `shell.openExternal(url)`
 
 * `url` String
 
 Open the given external protocol URL in the desktop's default manner. (For
-example, mailto: URLs in the default mail user agent.)
+example, mailto: URLs in the user's default mail agent.)
 
-## shell.moveItemToTrash(fullPath)
+### `shell.moveItemToTrash(fullPath)`
 
 * `fullPath` String
 
-Move the given file to trash and returns boolean status for the operation.
+Move the given file to trash and returns a boolean status for the operation.
 
-## shell.beep()
+### `shell.beep()`
 
 Play the beep sound.