diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index c599d5f8c..bea3faf0d 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -135,3 +135,4 @@ dmypy.json
 .vscode/
 
 examples/desktop/diffs/*.png
+docs/source/_gallery/
diff --git a/examples/scatter/spinning_spiral.py b/examples/scatter/spinning_spiral.py
index 80e893301..89e74eaec 100644
--- a/examples/scatter/spinning_spiral.py
+++ b/examples/scatter/spinning_spiral.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
     canvas_kwargs={"max_fps": 500, "vsync": False}
 )
 
-spiral = figure[0, 0].add_scatter(data, cmap="viridis_r", alpha=0.5, sizes=sizes)
+spiral = figure[0, 0].add_scatter(data, cmap="viridis_r", edge_colors=None, alpha=0.5, sizes=sizes)
 
 # pre-generate normally distributed data to jitter the points before each render
 jitter = np.random.normal(scale=0.001, size=n * 3).reshape((n, 3))
diff --git a/fastplotlib/graphics/scatter.py b/fastplotlib/graphics/scatter.py
index 4df4f7557..a2e696a82 100644
--- a/fastplotlib/graphics/scatter.py
+++ b/fastplotlib/graphics/scatter.py
@@ -101,8 +101,7 @@ def __init__(
             * Matplotlib compatible characters: "osD+x^v<>*".
             * Unicode symbols: "●○■♦♥♠♣✳▲▼◀▶".
             * Emojis: "❤️♠️♣️♦️💎💍✳️📍".
-            * A string containing the value "custom". In this case, the WGSL
-            code defined by ``custom_sdf`` will be used.
+            * A string containing the value "custom". In this case, WGSL code defined by ``custom_sdf`` will be used.
 
         uniform_marker: bool, default False
             Use the same marker for all points. Only valid when `mode` is "markers". Useful if you need to use
diff --git a/fastplotlib/layouts/_graphic_methods_mixin.py b/fastplotlib/layouts/_graphic_methods_mixin.py
index 62f824227..a38eaa8eb 100644
--- a/fastplotlib/layouts/_graphic_methods_mixin.py
+++ b/fastplotlib/layouts/_graphic_methods_mixin.py
@@ -497,11 +497,10 @@ def add_scatter(
             Supported values:
 
             * A string from pygfx.MarkerShape enum
-            * Matplotlib compatible characters: "osD+x^v<>".
+            * Matplotlib compatible characters: "osD+x^v<>*".
             * Unicode symbols: "●○■♦♥♠♣✳▲▼◀▶".
             * Emojis: "❤️♠️♣️♦️💎💍✳️📍".
-            * A string containing the value "custom". In this case, the WGSL
-            code defined by ``custom_sdf`` will be used.
+            * A string containing the value "custom". In this case, WGSL code defined by ``custom_sdf`` will be used.
 
         uniform_marker: bool, default False
             Use the same marker for all points. Only valid when `mode` is "markers". Useful if you need to use