diff --git a/docs/detections/add-exceptions.asciidoc b/docs/detections/add-exceptions.asciidoc
index 4539c7e222..62633f98f7 100644
--- a/docs/detections/add-exceptions.asciidoc
+++ b/docs/detections/add-exceptions.asciidoc
@@ -53,15 +53,10 @@ image::images/rule-exception-tab.png[Detail of rule exceptions tab]
 .. Click *Create shared exception list* -> *Create exception item*. 
 --
 
-. In the *Add rule exception* flyout, name the exception and add conditions that define the exception. When the exception's query conditions are met (the query evaluates to `true`), rules do not generate alerts even when other rule criteria are met.
-+ 
-In the example below, the exception was created from the Rules page and prevents the rule from generating alerts when the `svchost.exe` process runs on hostname `siem-kibana`.
+. In the *Add rule exception* flyout, name the exception. 
+. Add conditions that define the exception. When the exception's query evaluates to `true`, rules don't generate alerts even when their criteria are met.
 +
-[role="screenshot"]
-image::images/add-exception-ui.png[]
-
-+
-Add conditions that define when the exception prevents alerts:
+NOTE: When you create a new exception from an alert, exception conditions are auto-populated with relevant alert data. A comment describing this action is also automatically added to the **Add comments** section.
 
   .. *Field*: Select a field to identify the event being filtered.
 +  
@@ -90,6 +85,14 @@ IMPORTANT: Using wildcards can impact performance. To create a more efficient ex
 
   .. *Value*: Enter the value associated with the *Field*. To enter multiple values (when using `is one of` or `is not one of`), enter each value, then press **Return**.
 
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++
+In the example below, the exception was created from the Rules page and prevents the rule from generating alerts when the `svchost.exe` process runs on hostname `siem-kibana`.
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++
+[role="screenshot"]
+image::images/add-exception-ui.png[]
+
 . Click *AND* or *OR* to create multiple conditions and define their relationships.
 
 . Click *Add nested condition* to create conditions using nested fields. This is only required for