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@@ -71,20 +71,104 @@ Copy [`example_config.json`](https://github.com/chihaya/chihaya/blob/master/exam
 to your choice of location, and update the values as required.
 The available keys and their default values are as follows:
 
-- `private_enabled: false` – if this is a private tracker
-- `freeleech_enabled: false` – for private trackers, whether download stats should be counted for users
-- `purge_inactive_torrents: true` – if torrents should be forgotten after some time
-- `announce: "30m"` – the announce "interval" value sent to clients
-- `min_announce: "15m"` – the announce "min_interval" value sent to clients
-- `default_num_want: 50` – the default number of peers to return if the client has not specified
-- `torrent_map_shards: 1` – number of torrent maps to use (leave this at 1 in general)
-- `allow_ip_spoofing: true` – if peers are allowed to set their own IP, this must be enabled for dual-stack IP support
-- `dual_stacked_peers: true` – if peers may have both an IPv4 and IPv6 address, otherwise only one IP per peer will be used
-- `real_ip_header: ""` – optionally an HTTP header where the upstream IP is stored, for example `X-Forwarded-For` or `X-Real-IP`
-- `respect_af: false` – if responses should only include peers of the same address family as the announcing peer
-- `client_whitelist_enabled: false` – if peer IDs should be matched against the whitelist
-- `client_whitelist: []` – list of peer ID prefixes to allow
-- `http_listen_addr: ":6881"` – listen address for the HTTP server
+##### `http_listen_addr`
+
+    type: string
+    default: ":6881"
+    
+The listen address for the HTTP server. If only a port is specified, the tracker will listen on all interfaces.
+
+##### `private_enabled`
+
+    type: bool
+    default: true
+
+Whether this is a public or private tracker.
+
+##### `purge_inactive_torrents`
+
+    type: bool
+    default: true
+
+If torrents should be forgotten when there are no active peers. This should be set to `false` for private trackers.
+
+##### `announce`
+
+    type: duration
+    default: "30m"
+
+The announce `interval` value sent to clients. This specifies how long clients should wait between regular announces.
+
+##### `min_announce`
+
+    type: duration
+    default: "30m"
+
+The announce `min_interval` value sent to clients. This theoretically specifies the minimum allowed time between announces, but most clients don't really respect it.
+
+##### `default_num_want`
+
+    type: integer
+    default: 50
+
+The default maximum number of peers to return if the client has not requested a specific number.
+
+##### `allow_ip_spoofing`
+
+    type: bool
+    default: true
+
+Whether peers are allowed to set their own IP via the various supported methods or if these are ignored. This must be enabled for dual-stack IP support, since there is no other way to determine both IPs of a peer otherwise.
+
+##### `dual_stacked_peers`
+
+    type: bool
+    default: true
+
+True if peers may have both an IPv4 and IPv6 address, otherwise only one IP per peer will be used.
+
+##### `real_ip_header`
+
+    type: string
+    default: blank
+
+An optional HTTP header indicating the upstream IP, for example `X-Forwarded-For` or `X-Real-IP`. Use this when running the tracker behind a reverse proxy.
+
+##### `respect_af`
+
+    type: bool
+    default: false
+
+Whether responses should only include peers of the same address family as the announcing peer, or if peers of any family may be returned (i.e. both IPv4 and IPv6).
+
+##### `client_whitelist_enabled`
+
+    type: bool
+    default: false
+
+Enables the peer ID whitelist.
+
+##### `client_whitelist`
+
+    type: array of strings
+    default: []
+
+List of peer ID prefixes to allow if `client_whitelist_enabled` is set to true.
+
+##### `freeleech_enabled`
+
+    type: bool
+    default: false
+
+For private trackers only, whether download stats should be counted or ignored for users.
+
+##### `torrent_map_shards`
+
+    type: integer
+    default: 1
+
+Number of internal torrent maps to use. Leave this at 1 in general, however it can potentially improve performance when there are many unique torrents and few peers per torrent.
+
 - `http_request_timeout: "10s"`
 - `http_read_timeout: "10s"`
 - `http_write_timeout: "10s"`