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 | [rust](./rust/) | A basic Rust canister |
 | [hello-world](./hello-world/) | Full-stack dapp with a frontend and backend canister (Rust or Motoko) |
 | [static-website](./static-website/) | A static website deployed to an asset canister |
-| [proxy](./proxy/) | A pre-built proxy canister that forwards HTTP requests to external URLs |
+| [proxy](./proxy/) | A pre-built proxy canister for use with `icp canister call --proxy` |
 
 ## Contributing