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add::
Add notes for a given object (defaults to HEAD). Abort if the
- object already has notes (use `-f` to overwrite an
- existing note).
+ object already has notes (use `-f` to overwrite existing notes).
+ However, if you're using `add` interactively (using an editor
+ to supply the notes contents), then - instead of aborting -
+ the existing notes will be opened in the editor (like the `edit`
+ subcommand).
copy::
Copy the notes for the first object onto the second object.