diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8035b17..933944c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -186,6 +186,8 @@ cp "$CONF/templates/settings/settings.json" .claude/settings.json
 cp "$CONF/templates/settings/.claudeignore" .claudeignore
 ```
 
+See [`templates/settings/SETTINGS.md`](templates/settings/SETTINGS.md) for the full rule syntax reference (rule types, patterns, `defaultMode` values).
+
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 ## Diagnostic and maintenance