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@@ -173,7 +173,8 @@ Chapter :ref:`Tactics`. The basic assertion command is:
The name you provided is already defined. You have then to choose
another name.
- .. exn:: Nested proofs are not allowed unless you turn the Nested Proofs Allowed flag on.
+ .. exn:: Nested proofs are discouraged and not allowed by default. This error probably means that you forgot to close the last "Proof." with "Qed." or "Defined.". \
+ If you really intended to use nested proofs, you can do so by turning the "Nested Proofs Allowed" flag on.
You are asserting a new statement while already being in proof editing mode.
This feature, called nested proofs, is disabled by default.