diff --git a/docs/src/content/docs/hook.md b/docs/src/content/docs/hook.md
index b295b5eab..003fe77bb 100644
--- a/docs/src/content/docs/hook.md
+++ b/docs/src/content/docs/hook.md
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ Undefined variables error — use conditionals or defaults for optional behavior
 
 ```toml
 [pre-start]
-# Rebase onto upstream if tracking a remote branch (e.g., wt switch --create feature origin/feature)
+# Rebase onto upstream if tracking a remote branch (e.g., wt switch --create feature --base origin/feature)
 sync = "{% if upstream %}git fetch && git rebase {{ upstream }}{% endif %}"
 ```
 
diff --git a/plugins/worktrunk/skills/worktrunk/reference/hook.md b/plugins/worktrunk/skills/worktrunk/reference/hook.md
index 39d2391f2..fab7be40c 100644
--- a/plugins/worktrunk/skills/worktrunk/reference/hook.md
+++ b/plugins/worktrunk/skills/worktrunk/reference/hook.md
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ Undefined variables error — use conditionals or defaults for optional behavior
 
 ```toml
 [pre-start]
-# Rebase onto upstream if tracking a remote branch (e.g., wt switch --create feature origin/feature)
+# Rebase onto upstream if tracking a remote branch (e.g., wt switch --create feature --base origin/feature)
 sync = "{% if upstream %}git fetch && git rebase {{ upstream }}{% endif %}"
 ```
 
diff --git a/skills/worktrunk/reference/hook.md b/skills/worktrunk/reference/hook.md
index 39d2391f2..fab7be40c 100644
--- a/skills/worktrunk/reference/hook.md
+++ b/skills/worktrunk/reference/hook.md
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ Undefined variables error — use conditionals or defaults for optional behavior
 
 ```toml
 [pre-start]
-# Rebase onto upstream if tracking a remote branch (e.g., wt switch --create feature origin/feature)
+# Rebase onto upstream if tracking a remote branch (e.g., wt switch --create feature --base origin/feature)
 sync = "{% if upstream %}git fetch && git rebase {{ upstream }}{% endif %}"
 ```
 
diff --git a/src/cli/mod.rs b/src/cli/mod.rs
index ec3279121..ea53d0a6f 100644
--- a/src/cli/mod.rs
+++ b/src/cli/mod.rs
@@ -1711,7 +1711,7 @@ Undefined variables error — use conditionals or defaults for optional behavior
 
 ```toml
 [pre-start]
-# Rebase onto upstream if tracking a remote branch (e.g., wt switch --create feature origin/feature)
+# Rebase onto upstream if tracking a remote branch (e.g., wt switch --create feature --base origin/feature)
 sync = "{% if upstream %}git fetch && git rebase {{ upstream }}{% endif %}"
 ```