diff --git a/docs/conf.rst b/docs/conf.rst
index 95cf5c8fa..348b6e29d 100644
--- a/docs/conf.rst
+++ b/docs/conf.rst
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ line.
 
 .. _include:
 
-You can include secondary config files via the :code:`include` directive.  If
+You can include secondary config files via the :code:`include` directive. If
 you use a relative path for :code:`include`, it is resolved with respect to the
 location of the current config file. Note that environment variables are
 expanded, so :code:`${USER}.conf` becomes :file:`name.conf` if
diff --git a/kitty/options/definition.py b/kitty/options/definition.py
index 5bc79535e..249409114 100644
--- a/kitty/options/definition.py
+++ b/kitty/options/definition.py
@@ -3969,7 +3969,7 @@ when pressing specified shortcut keys. For example::
 
 This will send "Special text" when you press the :kbd:`Ctrl+Alt+A` key
 combination. The text to be sent is a python string literal so you can use
-escapes like :code:`\\x1b` to send control codes or :code:`\\u21fb` to send
+escapes like :code:`\\\\x1b` to send control codes or :code:`\\\\u21fb` to send
 Unicode characters (or you can just input the Unicode characters directly as
 UTF-8 text). You can use ``kitty +kitten show_key`` to get the key escape
 codes you want to emulate.
diff --git a/kitty/rc/send_text.py b/kitty/rc/send_text.py
index d39b2815f..954fc8d8f 100644
--- a/kitty/rc/send_text.py
+++ b/kitty/rc/send_text.py
@@ -74,8 +74,8 @@ class SendText(RemoteCommand):
     short_desc = 'Send arbitrary text to specified windows'
     desc = (
         'Send arbitrary text to specified windows. The text follows Python'
-        ' escaping rules. So you can use escapes like :code:`\\x1b` to send control codes'
-        ' and :code:`\\u21fa` to send unicode characters. If you use the :option:`kitty @ send-text --match` option'
+        ' escaping rules. So you can use escapes like :code:`\\\\x1b` to send control codes'
+        ' and :code:`\\\\u21fa` to send unicode characters. If you use the :option:`kitty @ send-text --match` option'
         ' the text will be sent to all matched windows. By default, text is sent to'
         ' only the currently active window.'
     )