diff --git a/content/docs/command-reference/remove.md b/content/docs/command-reference/remove.md
index aa5ed00045..9bcdcc0d62 100644
--- a/content/docs/command-reference/remove.md
+++ b/content/docs/command-reference/remove.md
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 # remove
 
-Remove DVC-tracked files or directories from the <abbr>workspace</abbr>.
+Remove stage entry, remove `.gitignore` entry and unprotect outputs.
 
 ## Synopsis
 
 ```usage
-usage: dvc remove [-h] [-q | -v] [-o | -p] [-f] targets [targets ...]
+usage: dvc remove [-h] [-q | -v] [--outs] targets [targets ...]
 
 positional arguments:
   targets        stages (found in dvc.yaml) or .dvc files to remove.
@@ -13,13 +13,13 @@ positional arguments:
 
 ## Description
 
-This command safely removes data files or directories that are tracked by DVC
-from the <abbr>workspace</abbr>. It takes one or more stage names (see `-n`
-option of `dvc run`) or
+This command safely removes stages from
+[dvc.yaml](/doc/user-guide/dvc-files-and-directories#dvcyaml-file), their
+`.gitignore` entries, and optionally removes from the <abbr>workspace</abbr>
+files or directories that are tracked by DVC. It takes one or more stage names
+(see `-n` option of `dvc run`) or
 [`.dvc` files](/doc/user-guide/dvc-files-and-directories#dvc-files) as target,
-removes all of its outputs (outs field), and optionally removes the stage entry
-from [dvc.yaml](/doc/user-guide/dvc-files-and-directories#dvcyaml-file) or the
-`.dvc` file itself.
+removes it, and optionally removes all of its outputs (`outs` field).
 
 Note that it does not remove files from the DVC cache or remote storage (see
 `dvc gc`). However, remember to run `dvc push` to save the files you actually
@@ -30,12 +30,7 @@ how it can be used to replace or modify files that are tracked by DVC.
 
 ## Options
 
-- `-o`, `--outs` - remove the outputs described in the given `targets`, keep the
-  `.dvc` files themselves. **This is the default behavior.**
-
-- `-p`, `--purge` - remove outputs and `.dvc` files.
-
-- `-f`, `--force` - force purge. Skip confirmation prompt.
+- `--outs` - remove outputs as well.
 
 - `-h`, `--help` - prints the usage/help message, and exit.
 
@@ -46,28 +41,26 @@ how it can be used to replace or modify files that are tracked by DVC.
 
 ## Examples
 
-Let's imagine have a `data.csv` data file, and track it with DVC:
+Let's imagine we have a `data.csv` file t is that already [tracked](link to dvc
+add cmd ref please) with DVC:
 
 ```dvc
 $ dvc add data.csv
 $ ls data.csv*
-
-    data.csv
-    data.csv.dvc
+data.csv
+data.csv.dvc
+$ cat .gitignore
+/data.csv
 ```
 
-Remove `data.csv` data file:
+Remove the `data.csv.dvc` file, and check that the data file is gone from
+`.gitignore`:
 
 ```dvc
 $ dvc remove data.csv.dvc
 $ ls data.csv*
+data.csv
+$ cat .gitignore | wc -l
 
-     data.csv.dvc
-```
-
-Purge `.dvc` files:
-
-```dvc
-$ dvc remove data.csv.dvc -p
-$ ls data.csv*
+0
 ```