diff --git a/docs/man/zvault-check.1.md b/docs/man/zvault-check.1.md
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@@ -40,6 +40,25 @@ from their header and this information is not verified.
 If `--index` is set, the integrity of the index and its contents will be checked
 before checking any backups.
 
+If `--repair` is set, zVault will try to repair and rebuild things instead of
+failing when problems are detected. The repair process will rebuild all local
+repository components (index, bundle cache, bundle map) when problems are
+identified with them.
+If any bundle is broken, a new bundle is created with as much of the readable
+data of that bundle as possible. The old bundle is not removed but gets the file
+extension `.bundle.broken`.
+If any backup is broken, a new backup is created with a much of the readable
+files and directories of that backup as possible. The old backup is not removed
+but gets the file extension `.backup.broken`.
+Please note the destructive nature of the repair process as it removes all
+references to data that has been corrupted in order to make the rest of the data
+accessible again. To make this process reversible, the old data is kept and just
+renamed.
+Manual computer forensics might be able to restore some of the corrupt or
+inaccessible data that repair can not restore automatically.
+Please note that any run of _zvault-vacuum(1)_ will remove any intact data that
+has become inaccessible.
+
 
 ## OPTIONS
 
@@ -59,6 +78,11 @@ before checking any backups.
     Also check the integrity of the index and its contents.
 
 
+  * `-r`, `--repair`:
+
+    Try to repair broken bundles, backups and rebuild local data when necessary.
+
+
   * `-h`, `--help`:
 
     Prints help information