diff --git a/sig-cli/charter.md b/sig-cli/charter.md
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--- a/sig-cli/charter.md
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@@ -6,22 +6,24 @@ the Roles and Organization Management outlined in [sig-governance].
 ## Scope
 
 The Command Line Interface SIG (SIG CLI) is responsible for kubectl and
-related tools. This group focuses on command line tools and
+related tools. This group focuses on general purpose command line tools and
 libraries to interface with Kubernetes API's.
 
 ### In scope
 
-SIG CLI section in [sigs.yaml]
+SIG CLI [README]
 
 #### Code, Binaries and Services
 
-SIG CLI code include command line tools and binaries for working with Kubernetes
-API's. Examples of these binaries include: [kubectl and kustomize].
+SIG CLI code include general purpose command line tools and binaries for working
+with Kubernetes API's. Examples of these binaries include: [kubectl and kustomize].
 
 ### Out of scope
 
-SIG CLI is NOT responsible for defining the Kubernetes API that it
-interfaces with. The Kubernetes API is the responsibility of SIG API Machinery.
+SIG CLI is not responsible for command-line tools built and maintained by other
+SIGs, such as kubeadm, which is owned by SIG Cluster Lifecycle. SIG CLI is not
+responsible for defining the Kubernetes API that it interfaces with. The
+Kubernetes API is the responsibility of SIG API Machinery.
 
 ## Roles and Organization Management
 
@@ -32,7 +34,7 @@ and opts-in to updates and modifications to [sig-governance].
 
 - In addition to Technical Leads, SIG CLI defines Emeritus Leads. These former
   SIG CLI leaders *SHOULD* be available to provide historical perspective and
-  knowledge.
+  domain knowledge.
 - SIG CLI defines the role of Test Health Maintainer. Contributors who have
   successfully completed one test on-call rotation within the last six months as
   shown in the test on-call schedule of the [Test Playbook] are included in this
@@ -43,8 +45,9 @@ and opts-in to updates and modifications to [sig-governance].
 Option 1: by [SIG Technical Leads](https://github.com/kubernetes/community/blob/master/committee-steering/governance/sig-governance.md#L100)
 
 
-[sig-governance]: https://github.com/kubernetes/community/blob/master/committee-steering/governance/sig-governance.md
-[sigs.yaml]: https://github.com/kubernetes/community/blob/master/sigs.yaml#L487
 [Kubernetes Charter README]: https://github.com/kubernetes/community/blob/master/committee-steering/governance/README.md
-[Test Playbook]: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Z3teqtOLvjAtE-eo0G9tjyZbgNc6bMhYGZmOx76v6oM
+[sig-governance]: https://github.com/kubernetes/community/blob/master/committee-steering/governance/sig-governance.md
+[README]: https://github.com/kubernetes/community/blob/master/sig-cli/README.md
 [kubectl and kustomize]: https://github.com/kubernetes/community/blob/master/sig-cli/README.md#subprojects
+[Test Playbook]: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Z3teqtOLvjAtE-eo0G9tjyZbgNc6bMhYGZmOx76v6oM
+