# How do I change the excerpt of a point using Hypothesis? **URL:** \ **Category:** Phoenix\ **Tags:** advice, phoenix, community\ **Created:** [August 14, 2026, 4:32pm UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/how-do-i-change-the-excerpt-of-a-point-using-hypothesis/3605 "2026-08-14T16:32:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JazzedPineda](https://tosdr.community/user_avatar/tosdr.community/jazzedpineda/32/1676_2.png) [@JazzedPineda](https://tosdr.community/u/JazzedPineda)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2026, 4:32pm UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/how-do-i-change-the-excerpt-of-a-point-using-hypothesis/3605/1 "2026-08-14T16:32:36Z")
I was told to edit [point 330987](https://edit.tosdr.org/points/330987) and I could not figure out how to change the excerpt to include “We may suspend or terminate your access to the Services at any time without notice to you”. When I selected text and clicked on “Annotate”, it wanted me to create a new point. When I clicked the pencil icon on the point, it would not let me change the excerpt, only the case from a dropdown; it doesn’t matter if I selected text or not. This issue has been around for more than 3 years and was mentioned by @Deveroonie in the ToS;DR Discord server. Discussions about changing point excerpts on GitHub ([2023-01-22](https://github.com/tosdr/edit.tosdr.org/issues/1096#issuecomment-1399524577)) and this forum ([2021-02-03](https://tosdr.community/t/cant-change-excerpt/979/2)) predate the introduction of Hypothesis in Phoenix (2023-05-18), so I might be the first to ask for help on this issue. Consider turning off Hypothesis only for changing excerpts? ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Jeff](https://tosdr.community/user_avatar/tosdr.community/dr_jeff/32/2728_2.png) [@Dr\_Jeff](https://tosdr.community/u/Dr_Jeff)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2026, 4:38pm UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/how-do-i-change-the-excerpt-of-a-point-using-hypothesis/3605/2 "2026-08-14T16:38:47Z")
We’re aware of this issue, but progress is slow due to some technical issues not even I am aware of. @ptgms and @evan (the latter is in vacation for the remainder of August) should know better. ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Jeff](https://tosdr.community/user_avatar/tosdr.community/dr_jeff/32/2728_2.png) [@Dr\_Jeff](https://tosdr.community/u/Dr_Jeff)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2026, 4:45pm UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/how-do-i-change-the-excerpt-of-a-point-using-hypothesis/3605/4 "2026-08-14T16:45:21Z")
@JazzedPineda For now the only solution is to decline the Point and start again. I know it’s annoying, but it’s the only way for now. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://s3.tosdr.community/original/2X/a/a3a33872cc3bbba2093b58aec7533dcff56717c0.svg) [@system](https://tosdr.community/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2026, 5:00pm UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/how-do-i-change-the-excerpt-of-a-point-using-hypothesis/3605/5 "2026-08-25T17:00:40Z")
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