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@@ -119,9 +119,10 @@ a follow-up (#551).
 Optional: set `hyperhive.matrix.gui.enable = true;` to serve a
 [fluffychat-web](https://fluffychat.im) matrix client at `/matrix/`
 on the hive-c0re dashboard port. Disabled by default. The `◆ M4TR1X ◆ →`
-tab appears in the dashboard chrome when enabled. Requires
-`hyperhive.matrix` (tuwunel) to be configured; the operator logs
-in to the web client by typing the homeserver URL at first visit.
+tab appears in the dashboard chrome when enabled. The web client can
+connect to any Matrix homeserver; enter the URL at first visit (e.g.
+the local tuwunel instance if `hyperhive.matrix.enable = true`, or
+any external homeserver).
 
 ## Agent configuration