diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bd6476a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+# Configuration
+
+```yaml
+network:
+  address: "[::]"
+  port: 9000
+
+websocket:
+  domains:
+    - localhost
+    - smon.example.com
+
+database:
+  host: localhost
+  port: 5432
+  name: smon
+  username: smon
+  password: you_wish
+
+session:
+  daysvalid: 31
+
+application:
+  logfile: /var/log/smon.log
+```