diff --git a/website/docs/docs/core/connect-data-platform/connection-profiles.md b/website/docs/docs/core/connect-data-platform/connection-profiles.md
index 7feec032c21..3b791969816 100644
--- a/website/docs/docs/core/connect-data-platform/connection-profiles.md
+++ b/website/docs/docs/core/connect-data-platform/connection-profiles.md
@@ -39,16 +39,27 @@ jaffle_shop:
       dbname: jaffle_shop
       schema: dbt_alice
       threads: 4
+
+    prod:  # additional prod target
+      type: postgres
+      host: prod.db.example.com
+      user: alice
+      password: <prod_password>
+      port: 5432
+      dbname: jaffle_shop
+      schema: analytics
+      threads: 8
 ```
 
 </File>
 
+To add an additional target (like `prod`) to your existing `profiles.yml`, you can add another entry under the `outputs` key. 
 
 ## About the `profiles.yml` file
 
-In your `profiles.yml` file, you can store as many profiles as you need. Typically, you would have one profile for each warehouse you use. Most organizations only have one profile.
+In your `profiles.yml` file, you can store as many profiles as you need. Typically, you would have one profile for each warehouse you use. Most organizations only have one profile. 
 
-For information about configuring advanced options, see [the `profiles.yml` reference page](/docs/core/connect-data-platform/profiles.yml).
+or information about configuring advanced options, see [the `profiles.yml` reference page](/docs/core/connect-data-platform/profiles.yml).
 
 ## About profiles
 
diff --git a/website/docs/docs/core/connect-data-platform/profiles.yml.md b/website/docs/docs/core/connect-data-platform/profiles.yml.md
index dacdc23fcd8..793352f5416 100644
--- a/website/docs/docs/core/connect-data-platform/profiles.yml.md
+++ b/website/docs/docs/core/connect-data-platform/profiles.yml.md
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ If you're using dbt Cloud, you can [connect to your data platform](/docs/cloud/c
 
 This section identifies the parts of your `profiles.yml` that aren't specific to a particular data platform. For specific connection details, refer to the relevant page for your data platform.
 
+To add an additional target (like `prod`) to your existing `profiles.yml`, you can add another entry under the `outputs` key.
+
 <VersionBlock lastVersion="1.7">
 
 :::warning Global configs