diff --git a/src/content/docs/concepts/checkpoints.mdx b/src/content/docs/concepts/checkpoints.mdx
index 43e1b5c..3d0a8a0 100644
--- a/src/content/docs/concepts/checkpoints.mdx
+++ b/src/content/docs/concepts/checkpoints.mdx
@@ -580,7 +580,7 @@ Checkpoints capture environment state, not version history. They're not a replac
 
 ```bash
 # Good: Use both
-sprite exec "git commit -am 'Save progress'"
+sprite exec git commit -am 'Save progress'
 sprite checkpoint create
 
 # Bad: Only using checkpoints for code
diff --git a/src/content/docs/concepts/networking.mdx b/src/content/docs/concepts/networking.mdx
index 5b526ed..8daaf6a 100644
--- a/src/content/docs/concepts/networking.mdx
+++ b/src/content/docs/concepts/networking.mdx
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ Run a web server and access it via the Sprite URL:
 
 ```bash
 # Start a simple HTTP server
-sprite exec -detachable "python -m http.server 8080"
+sprite exec python -m http.server 8080
 
 # Get the URL
 sprite url
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ Let's say you've got a frontend or backend dev server that watches files and hot
 
 ```bash
 # Start dev server in detachable session
-sprite exec -detachable "cd /home/sprite/app && npm run dev"
+sprite exec bash -c "cd /home/sprite/app && npm run dev"
 
 # Forward the port locally
 sprite proxy 3000
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ Running a database inside a Sprite is weirdly nice. You can spin up Postgres, fo
 
 ```bash
 # Start PostgreSQL (if installed)
-sprite exec -detachable "pg_ctl start"
+sprite exec pg_ctl start
 
 # Forward port locally
 sprite proxy 5432
@@ -186,9 +186,9 @@ Sprites can run multiple processes. You can forward all the ports you care about
 
 ```bash
 # Start multiple services
-sprite exec -detachable "cd /home/sprite/api && npm start"     # Port 3000
-sprite exec -detachable "cd /home/sprite/worker && npm start"  # Port 3001
-sprite exec -detachable "redis-server"                        # Port 6379
+sprite exec bash -c "cd /home/sprite/api && npm start"     # Port 3000
+sprite exec bash -c "cd /home/sprite/worker && npm start"  # Port 3001
+sprite exec redis-server                                   # Port 6379
 
 # Forward all ports
 sprite proxy 3000 3001 6379
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ The default environment includes common network tools, and you can install addit
 
 Example network tool installation:
 ```bash
-sprite exec "apt-get update && apt-get install -y nmap netcat"
+sprite exec bash -c "apt-get update && apt-get install -y nmap netcat"
 ```
 
 ## Troubleshooting
@@ -263,4 +263,4 @@ We don't add firewall rules or block inbound traffic to forwarded ports, but we
     icon="layers"
     client:load
   />
-</CardGrid>
\ No newline at end of file
+</CardGrid>
diff --git a/src/content/docs/reference/billing.mdx b/src/content/docs/reference/billing.mdx
index 8034ca5..fadb775 100644
--- a/src/content/docs/reference/billing.mdx
+++ b/src/content/docs/reference/billing.mdx
@@ -100,8 +100,8 @@ sprite console
 # (leave terminal open for hours while doing other things)
 
 # Good: Run specific commands
-sprite exec "npm test"
-sprite exec "npm build"
+sprite exec npm test
+sprite exec npm build
 ```
 
 ### Use Hibernation Effectively
@@ -112,9 +112,9 @@ Sprites hibernate after ~30 seconds of inactivity. Close idle TTY sessions and k
 
 ```bash
 # Remove unnecessary files
-sprite exec "rm -rf node_modules/.cache"
-sprite exec "apt-get clean"
-sprite exec "pip cache purge"
+sprite exec rm -rf node_modules/.cache
+sprite exec apt-get clean
+sprite exec pip cache purge
 ```
 
 ### Use Checkpoints Wisely
diff --git a/src/content/docs/sprites.mdx b/src/content/docs/sprites.mdx
index 3f708a8..3d65ff6 100644
--- a/src/content/docs/sprites.mdx
+++ b/src/content/docs/sprites.mdx
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ sprite create my-sprite
 sprite exec python -c "print('hello')"
 
 # Stream output from long-running commands
-sprite exec "for i in {1..10}; do date +%T; sleep 0.5; done"
+sprite exec bash -c "for i in {1..10}; do date +%T; sleep 0.5; done"
 
 # Destroy when done
 sprite destroy -s my-sprite