diff --git a/README b/README
index 3ff0a9bfb0..8d9c559f0b 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
-git-annex allows managing files with git, without checking the file
-contents into git. While that may seem paradoxical, it is useful when
-dealing with files larger than git can currently easily handle, whether due
-to limitations in memory, checksumming time, or disk space.
+git-annex allows managing large files with git, without storing the file
+contents in git. It can sync, backup, and archive your data, offline
+and online. Checksums and encryption keep your data safe and secure. Bring
+the power and distributed nature of git to bear on your large files with
+git-annex.
 
 For documentation, see doc/ or <https://git-annex.branchable.com/>
diff --git a/debian/control b/debian/control
index d1d3697fd3..f999940249 100644
--- a/debian/control
+++ b/debian/control
@@ -124,14 +124,15 @@ Suggests:
 	uftp,
 Breaks: datalad (< 0.12.3~)
 Description: manage files with git, without checking their contents into git
- git-annex allows managing files with git, without checking the file
- contents into git. While that may seem paradoxical, it is useful when
- dealing with files larger than git can currently easily handle, whether due
- to limitations in memory, time, or disk space.
+ git-annex allows managing large files with git, without storing the file 
+ contents in git. It can sync, backup, and archive your data, offline
+ and online. Checksums and encryption keep your data safe and secure. Bring
+ the power and distributed nature of git to bear on your large files with
+ git-annex.
  .
  It can store large files in many places, from local hard drives, to a
  large number of cloud storage services, including S3, WebDAV,
- and rsync, with a dozen cloud storage providers usable via plugins.
+ and rsync, with dozens of cloud storage providers usable via plugins.
  Files can be stored encrypted with gpg, so that the cloud storage
  provider cannot see your data. git-annex keeps track of where each file
  is stored, so it knows how many copies are available, and has many
diff --git a/doc/bugs/describe_what_git-annex_actually_is.mdwn b/doc/bugs/describe_what_git-annex_actually_is.mdwn
index 237cf2584a..feee65a0e5 100644
--- a/doc/bugs/describe_what_git-annex_actually_is.mdwn
+++ b/doc/bugs/describe_what_git-annex_actually_is.mdwn
@@ -10,3 +10,5 @@ The second sentence does not really help to explain the tool, for me it sounds a
 > It enables managing files larger than git can easily handle, whether due to limitations in memory, time, or disk space.
 
 Still not optimal, but feels a little more precise
+
+> [[done]] --[[Joey]]
diff --git a/doc/summary.mdwn b/doc/summary.mdwn
index be7b2cc2c1..a5e5400d3b 100644
--- a/doc/summary.mdwn
+++ b/doc/summary.mdwn
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
-git-annex allows managing files with git, without checking the file
-contents into git. While that may seem paradoxical, it is useful when
-dealing with files larger than git can currently easily handle, whether due
-to limitations in memory, time, or disk space.
+git-annex allows managing large files with git, without storing the file
+contents in git. It can sync, backup, and archive your data, offline
+and online. Checksums and encryption keep your data safe and secure. Bring
+the power and distributed nature of git to bear on your large files with
+git-annex.
 
 [[!img assistant/thumbnail.png link=assistant align=right]]
 git-annex is designed for git users who love the command line.