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@@ -72,5 +72,18 @@ with:
   working-directory: "frontend"
 ```
 
+### Editing the status check name
+
+For running tests with a different status check name, supply a check-name.
+
+_(note: you need to reference the latest master branch for this option)_
+
+```yaml
+uses: mattallty/jest-github-action@master
+env:
+  GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+with:
+  check-name: "jest-check"
+```
 
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