diff --git a/_config.yml b/_config.yml
index c179ffd..1eaf693 100644
--- a/_config.yml
+++ b/_config.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+# set rendering style to be GitHub flavor
+kramdown:
+  input: GFM
+
+# use Minimal Mistakes theme
 remote_theme: mmistakes/minimal-mistakes
+
+# plugin required for the Minimal Mistakes theme
 plugins:
-  - jekyll-include-cache
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+  - jekyll-include-cache