diff --git a/docs/usage/writing/creating.md b/docs/usage/writing/creating.md
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--- a/docs/usage/writing/creating.md
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@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@ POST /articles HTTP/1.1
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-When using client-generated IDs and only attributes from the request have changed, the server returns `204 No Content`.
-Otherwise, the server returns `201 Created`, along with the updated resource and its newly assigned ID.
+When using client-generated IDs and all attributes of the created resource are the same as in the request, the server
+returns `204 No Content`. Otherwise, the server returns `201 Created`, along with the stored attributes and its newly assigned ID.
 
 In both cases, a `Location` header is returned that contains the URL to the new resource.