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diff --git a/docs/sample_config.yaml b/docs/sample_config.yaml
index 8e8cf513b0..93236daddc 100644
--- a/docs/sample_config.yaml
+++ b/docs/sample_config.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# The config is maintained as an up-to-date snapshot of the default
+# This file is maintained as an up-to-date snapshot of the default
 # homeserver.yaml configuration generated by Synapse.
 #
 # It is intended to act as a reference for the default configuration,
@@ -10,6 +10,16 @@
 # homeserver.yaml. Instead, if you are starting from scratch, please generate
 # a fresh config using Synapse by following the instructions in INSTALL.md.
 
+################################################################################
+
+# Configuration file for Synapse.
+#
+# This is a YAML file: see [1] for a quick introduction. Note in particular
+# that *indentation is important*: all the elements of a list or dictionary
+# should have the same indentation.
+#
+# [1] https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/reference_appendices/YAMLSyntax.html
+
 ## Server ##
 
 # The domain name of the server, with optional explicit port.