diff --git a/flash/cli/login.mdx b/flash/cli/login.mdx
index 3dddc586..4149fff1 100644
--- a/flash/cli/login.mdx
+++ b/flash/cli/login.mdx
@@ -17,14 +17,16 @@ Authenticate with Runpod (opens browser automatically):
 flash login
 ```
 
-The command opens your default browser to the Runpod authorization page. After you approve the request, your API key is saved locally for future CLI operations.
+The command opens your default browser to the Runpod authorization page. After you approve the request, you'll copy the API key from the browser and paste it into the CLI prompt.
 
 ## How it works
 
 1. Flash generates an authorization request.
 2. Your browser opens to the Runpod console authorization page.
 3. You approve the request in your browser.
-4. Flash saves your API key to `~/.runpod/config.toml`.
+4. The browser displays your API key.
+5. You copy the key and paste it into the CLI prompt.
+6. Flash saves your API key to `~/.runpod/config.toml`.
 
 ## Flags
 
@@ -32,10 +34,6 @@ The command opens your default browser to the Runpod authorization page. After y
 Don't automatically open the browser. Instead, manually copy the authorization URL and open it yourself.
 </ResponseField>
 
-<ResponseField name="--timeout" type="float" default="600">
-Maximum time in seconds to wait for authorization. Default is 600 seconds (10 minutes).
-</ResponseField>
-
 <ResponseField name="--force">
 Force re-authentication even if credentials already exist. By default, `flash login` skips the browser flow when it finds existing credentials.
 </ResponseField>