diff --git a/source/query/atlas-search.txt b/source/query/atlas-search.txt
index ded2d698b..e0692900f 100644
--- a/source/query/atlas-search.txt
+++ b/source/query/atlas-search.txt
@@ -50,9 +50,10 @@ Steps
          
    .. step:: Construct your query
       
-      If you have an Atlas Search index, add the ``$search`` or 
-      ``$searchMeta`` stage to your aggregation pipeline. If you have an 
-      Atlas Vector Search index, add the ``$vectorSearch`` stage.
+      By default, |compass| selects the :pipeline:`$search` stage for your 
+      query. You can select the  :pipeline:`$searchMeta` stage to use in your 
+      query. If you are using a ``vectorSearch`` type index in your query, you 
+      can only use the :pipeline:`$vectorSearch` stage in your query. 
 
       .. note::