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 ### How do I export GPG_TTY when using instant prompt?
 
-You can set `GPG_TTY` like this anywhere in `~/.zshrc`:
+You can export `GPG_TTY` like this anywhere in `~/.zshrc`:
 
 ```zsh
 export GPG_TTY=$TTY