diff --git a/codeflash/code_utils/code_utils.py b/codeflash/code_utils/code_utils.py
index dfd79a76b..ce2c73432 100644
--- a/codeflash/code_utils/code_utils.py
+++ b/codeflash/code_utils/code_utils.py
@@ -277,3 +277,6 @@ def exit_with_message(message: str, *, error_on_exit: bool = False) -> None:
     paneled_text(message, panel_args={"style": "red"})
 
     sys.exit(1 if error_on_exit else 0)
+
+
+api_secret_docs_message = "For more information, refer to the documentation at [https://docs.codeflash.ai/getting-started/codeflash-github-actions#add-your-api-key-to-your-repository-secrets]."
diff --git a/codeflash/code_utils/env_utils.py b/codeflash/code_utils/env_utils.py
index ab0cb16e6..c1777cd2d 100644
--- a/codeflash/code_utils/env_utils.py
+++ b/codeflash/code_utils/env_utils.py
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ def get_codeflash_api_key() -> str:
     else:
         api_key = os.environ.get("CODEFLASH_API_KEY") or read_api_key_from_shell_config()
 
-    api_secret_docs_message = "For more information, refer to the documentation at [https://docs.codeflash.ai/getting-started/codeflash-github-actions#add-your-api-key-to-your-repository-secrets]."  # noqa
     if not api_key:
         msg = (
             "I didn't find a Codeflash API key in your environment.\nYou can generate one at "
@@ -134,3 +133,6 @@ def is_pr_draft() -> bool:
     """Check if the PR is draft. in the github action context."""
     event = get_cached_gh_event_data()
     return bool(event.get("pull_request", {}).get("draft", False))
+
+
+api_secret_docs_message = "For more information, refer to the documentation at [https://docs.codeflash.ai/getting-started/codeflash-github-actions#add-your-api-key-to-your-repository-secrets]."
diff --git a/codeflash/code_utils/shell_utils.py b/codeflash/code_utils/shell_utils.py
index 30a5aadaa..e540da5ec 100644
--- a/codeflash/code_utils/shell_utils.py
+++ b/codeflash/code_utils/shell_utils.py
@@ -79,3 +79,6 @@ def save_api_key_to_rc(api_key: str) -> Result[str, str]:
             f"To ensure your Codeflash API key is automatically loaded into your environment at startup, you can create {shell_rc_path} and add the following line:{LF}"
             f"{LF}{api_key_line}{LF}"
         )
+
+
+api_secret_docs_message = "For more information, refer to the documentation at [https://docs.codeflash.ai/getting-started/codeflash-github-actions#add-your-api-key-to-your-repository-secrets]."