diff --git a/hledger.conf.sample b/hledger.conf.sample
index 4a7c3c225..cc68f2638 100644
--- a/hledger.conf.sample
+++ b/hledger.conf.sample
@@ -1,14 +1,9 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env -S hledger --conf
 # hledger.conf - extra options(/arguments) to be added to hledger commands.
+# This can be placed in current dir or above, or ~/.hledger.conf, or ~/.config/hledger/,
+# or specified with --conf, or executed with a shebang line like the above.
 
-# hledger looks for a hledger.conf file in the current directory or above,
-# or in your home directory with a dotted name: $HOME/.hledger.conf,
-# or in your XDG config directory: $HOME/.config/hledger/hledger.conf.
-# You can also execute a conf file with a shebang line like the one above.
-
-# 1. This first, unnamed section is typically used for general options.
-# These affect all commands, or when not supported will be ignored.
-# To see the general options available, run hledger -h
+# Options/arguments for all commands (which support them):
 
 # don't check balance assertions by default (run with -s to check them)
 --ignore-assertions
@@ -22,15 +17,13 @@
 --pretty
 
 
-# 2. [named] sections define extra command-specific options.
-# Options can be written on the same line or separate lines.
-# To see a command's options, run hledger CMD -h
+# Options/arguments for specific commands:
 
-# help: prefer man pages, bypassing info
-# [help] --man
+[print]
+--explicit     # show missing amounts
+--show-costs   # show costs
 
-# print: show more info by default
-[print] --explicit --show-costs
+# [help] --man  # prefer man over info
 
 # balance commands: use these defaults
 [balance]            --tree -p 'monthly from 3 months ago' --depth 3