diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 472eef443..ed2bafc1f 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@
  * #618: Add support for BORG_FILES_CACHE_TTL environment variable via "borg_files_cache_ttl" option
    in borgmatic's storage configuration.
  * #623: Fix confusing message when an error occurs running actions for a configuration file.
+ * #635: Add optional repository labels so you can select a repository via "--repository yourlabel"
+   at the command-line. See the configuration reference for more information:
+   https://torsion.org/borgmatic/docs/reference/configuration/
  * #649: Add documentation on backing up a database running in a container:
    https://torsion.org/borgmatic/docs/how-to/backup-your-databases/#containers
  * #655: Fix error when databases are configured and a source directory doesn't exist.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 27fc6cd2e..eb827ae9e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -24,9 +24,10 @@ location:
 
     # Paths of local or remote repositories to backup to.
     repositories:
-        - ssh://1234@usw-s001.rsync.net/./backups.borg
-        - ssh://k8pDxu32@k8pDxu32.repo.borgbase.com/./repo
-        - /var/lib/backups/local.borg
+        - path: ssh://k8pDxu32@k8pDxu32.repo.borgbase.com/./repo
+          label: borgbase
+        - path: /var/lib/backups/local.borg
+          label: local
 
 retention:
     # Retention policy for how many backups to keep.
diff --git a/docs/how-to/make-backups-redundant.md b/docs/how-to/make-backups-redundant.md
index f77780fcf..71510fc4e 100644
--- a/docs/how-to/make-backups-redundant.md
+++ b/docs/how-to/make-backups-redundant.md
@@ -20,9 +20,8 @@ location:
 
     # Paths of local or remote repositories to backup to.
     repositories:
-        - ssh://1234@usw-s001.rsync.net/./backups.borg
-        - ssh://k8pDxu32@k8pDxu32.repo.borgbase.com/./repo
-        - /var/lib/backups/local.borg
+        - path: ssh://k8pDxu32@k8pDxu32.repo.borgbase.com/./repo
+        - path: /var/lib/backups/local.borg
 ```
 
 When you run borgmatic with this configuration, it invokes Borg once for each