diff --git a/doc/man/cloud-init.1 b/doc/man/cloud-init.1
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--- a/doc/man/cloud-init.1
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@@ -85,6 +85,16 @@ Run a single module.
 .B "status"
 Report cloud-init status or wait on completion.
 
+.SH EXIT STATUS
+
+.IP
+0 - Success
+.IP
+1 - Error - Cloud-init failed.
+.IP
+2 - Recoverable error - Cloud-init completed but experienced errors.
+
+
 .SH COPYRIGHT
 Copyright (C) 2020 Canonical Ltd. License GPL-3 or Apache-2.0