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@@ -162,6 +162,11 @@ By default, this serves the docs on `http://localhost:8000`, but you can
 change this with `-a`/`--dev-addr`. Remember though, *this is for testing only*.
 To host your docs for real, you should use a real web server.
 
+> [!NOTE]
+> When editing your documentation, it's usually best to use `mkdocs serve`
+> instead. This renders the current version of your documentation without
+> forcing you to create a Git commit first via `mike deploy`.
+
 ### Deleting Docs
 
 Sometimes you need to delete an old version of your docs, either because you