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@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ See the password-store under `autonomic-dokku` for your sudo password.
 
 ### Python
 
+You only need to do this if you're working with Ansible vault (encrypting/decrypting new secrets).
+
 ```bash
 $ python3 -m venv .venv
 $ source .venv/bin/activate