diff --git a/awesome.1.txt b/awesome.1.txt
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--- a/awesome.1.txt
+++ b/awesome.1.txt
@@ -22,7 +22,9 @@ In tiled layout windows are managed in a master and stacking area. The master
 area contains windows which currently need most attention, whereas the
 stacking area contains all other windows. In floating layout windows can be
 resized and moved freely. Dialog windows are always managed floating,
-regardless of the layout applied.
+regardless of the layout applied. The spiral and dwindle layout are special cases
+of the tiled layout where the stacking area is arranged in a spiral for the
+former or as a rectangular fractal for the later.
 
 Windows are grouped by tags. Each window can be tagged with one or multiple
 tags. Selecting certain tags displays all windows with these tags.