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 # Examples
 
     # create a new Hush contact
-    hushlist contact add chani z1234...
-    hushlist contact add stilgar z1456....
+    hushlist contact add chani zc1234...
+    hushlist contact add stilgar zc1456....
 
     # see an overview of your local Hushlists
     hushlist status