diff --git a/doc/manual/src/command-ref/nix-store/realise.md b/doc/manual/src/command-ref/nix-store/realise.md
index a421a4220..5428d57fa 100644
--- a/doc/manual/src/command-ref/nix-store/realise.md
+++ b/doc/manual/src/command-ref/nix-store/realise.md
@@ -15,8 +15,12 @@ Each of *paths* is processed as follows:
   1. If it is not [valid], substitute the store derivation file itself.
   2. Realise its [output paths]:
     - Try to fetch from [substituters] the [store objects] associated with the output paths in the store derivation's [closure].
-      - With [content-addressed derivations] (experimental): Determine the output paths to realise by querying content-addressed realisation entries in the [Nix database].
-    - For any store paths that cannot be substituted, produce the required store objects. This involves first realising all outputs of the derivation's dependencies and then running the derivation's [`builder`](@docroot@/language/derivations.md#attr-builder) executable. <!-- TODO: Link to build process page #8888 -->
+      - With [content-addressed derivations] (experimental):
+        Determine the output paths to realise by querying content-addressed realisation entries in the [Nix database].
+    - For any store paths that cannot be substituted, produce the required store objects:
+      1. Realise all outputs of the derivation's dependencies
+      2. Run the derivation's [`builder`](@docroot@/language/derivations.md#attr-builder) executable
+         <!-- TODO: Link to build process page #8888 -->
 - Otherwise, and if the path is not already valid: Try to fetch the associated [store objects] in the path's [closure] from [substituters].
 
 If no substitutes are available and no store derivation is given, realisation fails.
diff --git a/doc/manual/src/glossary.md b/doc/manual/src/glossary.md
index b7c340d36..5345f2deb 100644
--- a/doc/manual/src/glossary.md
+++ b/doc/manual/src/glossary.md
@@ -33,11 +33,15 @@
 
   Ensure a [store path] is [valid][validity].
 
-  This means either running the [`builder`](@docroot@/language/derivations.md#attr-builder) executable as specified in the corresponding [derivation], or fetching a pre-built [store object] from a [substituter], or delegating to a [remote builder](@docroot@/advanced-topics/distributed-builds.html) and retrieving the outputs. <!-- TODO: link [running] to build process page, #8888 -->
+  This can be achieved by:
+  - Fetching a pre-built [store object] from a [substituter]
+  - Running the [`builder`](@docroot@/language/derivations.md#attr-builder) executable as specified in the corresponding [derivation]
+  - Delegating to a [remote builder](@docroot@/advanced-topics/distributed-builds.html) and retrieving the outputs
+  <!-- TODO: link [running] to build process page, #8888 -->
 
-  See [`nix-build`](./command-ref/nix-build.md) and [`nix-store --realise`](@docroot@/command-ref/nix-store/realise.md).
+  See [`nix-store --realise`](@docroot@/command-ref/nix-store/realise.md) for a detailed description of the algorithm.
 
-  See [`nix build`](./command-ref/new-cli/nix3-build.md) (experimental).
+  See also [`nix-build`](./command-ref/nix-build.md) and [`nix build`](./command-ref/new-cli/nix3-build.md) (experimental).
 
   [realise]: #gloss-realise