diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2d0fbed1..6b6aa9fd 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -118,6 +118,8 @@ python main.py --human me.txt
 While using MemGPT via the CLI you can run various commands:
 
 ```text
+//
+  enter multiline input mode (type // again when done)
 /exit
   exit the CLI
 /save
diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index cf35b640..797cdadb 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@ async def main():
             if user_input.startswith('/'):
 
                 if user_input == "//":
+                    print("Entering multiline mode, type // when done")
                     user_input_list = []
                     while True:
                         user_input = console.input("[bold cyan]>[/bold cyan] ")