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# jj describe

> Update the change description or other metadata.
> More information: <https://docs.jj-vcs.dev/latest/cli-reference/#jj-describe>.

- Update the description of the current change:

`jj {{[desc|describe]}}`

- Update the description of given revsets:

`jj {{[desc|describe]}} {{revsets}}`

- Update the description to the given message:

`jj {{[desc|describe]}} {{[-m|--message]}} {{message}}`