diff --git a/src/markdown-pages/docs/cli-command-reference/runs-prepare.md b/src/markdown-pages/docs/cli-command-reference/runs-prepare.md
index 77e49776..1c8b422b 100644
--- a/src/markdown-pages/docs/cli-command-reference/runs-prepare.md
+++ b/src/markdown-pages/docs/cli-command-reference/runs-prepare.md
@@ -62,6 +62,32 @@ galasactl runs prepare `
                     --package dev.galasa.simbank.tests,dev.galasa.example.banking
 ```
 
+### Selecting tests without a test stream
+
+You can use test class names to build a portfolio when a test stream or test catalog is not available. 
+
+The following example command selects specified tests (`SimBankIVT` and `BasicAccountCreditTest`) from the `dev.galasa.simbank.tests` test package and adds these tests to the `my_portfolio.yaml` portfolio. 
+
+On Mac or Unix:
+
+```
+galasactl runs prepare \
+                        --bootstrap http://example.com:30960/boostrap \
+                        --portfolio my_portfolio.yaml \
+                        --class dev.galasa.simbank.tests/SimBankIVT \
+                        --class dev.galasa.simbank.tests/BasicAccountCreditTest
+```
+
+On Windows (Powershell):
+
+```
+galasactl runs prepare `
+                        --bootstrap http://example.com:30960/boostrap `
+                        --portfolio my_portfolio.yaml `
+                        --class dev.galasa.simbank.tests/SimBankIVT `
+                        --class dev.galasa.simbank.tests/BasicAccountCreditTest
+```
+
 
 ### Setting test-specific overrides
 
@@ -144,4 +170,4 @@ galasactl runs prepare `
                         --override zos.default.cluster=MYPLEX
 ```
 
-You can now run the tests in your portfolio by using the `runs submit` command.
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+You can now run the tests in your portfolio by using the `runs submit` command.